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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what tribe were the men that killed Jewiir?

2. How many refugees lived at the first camp where Salva stayed in Kenya?

3. What color is the drill described as in Chapter 12?

4. How long has it been since Salva saw his father when they are reunited in Chapter 17?

5. The old granddad says in Chapter 18 that the place where the pump is the location they used to gather for what in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Salva go when he reaches the refugee camp in Chapter 11? How is the camp described?

2. What lesson does Salva remember whenever he becomes discouraged with his water project?

3. Why are the refugees driven from the camp in Ethiopia in Chapter 12? How are they driven away?

4. What does Salva learn about his family from his father in Chapter 17?

5. How has Salva's position within the group he travels with changed in Chapter 11?

6. Who greets Salva when he arrives in America in Chapter 15? How are these characters described?

7. What job do the villagers begin to undertake in Nya's village in Chapter 11?

8. What fears does Salva face in regards to the refugees sent to America?

9. What takes place at the celebration for the well's erection in Chapter 18?

10. How is Salva's departure from the refugee camp described in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of perseverance in A Long Walk to Water. How do both Nya and Salva display perseverance in the story? What makes them persevere? How is this theme developed through symbolism and imagery?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the history of politics and conflict in South Sudan from the 1980s to today. When did the Second Sudanese Civil War begin? What caused the war? When did it end?

Essay Topic 3

What is the catalytic event that sets off Salva's journey? Where in the novel does this event occur? Where does Salva go when he leaves his village? Why?

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