What does Salva wish he could tell Marial?

Marial was right: they are heading to Ethiopia.

What obstacle does the group need to cross to get to Ethiopia?

The Nile, world's longest river, mother of all life in Sudan

How long did it take to build the boats?

Two days: the boats have to be tested & fixed before they go

Why is Nya worried about her little sister Akeer?

Akeer has diarrhea and might die if she doesn't see a doctor

What was like music to Nya's ears?

The sound of her sister, Akeer, laughing

How does Salva help in this task?

He carries piles of reeds to those building the boats.

What difficult choice is Nya's family faced with?

Stay & let Akeer rest or take a hard walk toward a doctor?

How does the group overcome this obstacle?

They build boats out of reeds, stalks, & papyrus grass.

Why did the fisherman tell them to take as much water as they could when they left?

Salva's group was about to enter a desert.

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A Long Walk to Water Chapters 7 & 8

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Multiple Choice Reading Comprehension Questions on Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 of A Long Walk to Water.

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1
What does Salva wish he could tell Marial?
Marial was right: the Nile smells like hippopotamuses.
Marial was right: they are heading to Ethiopia.
"I miss you, bro."
"Yo Marial man, you had the best crossover in all of Sudan."
2
What obstacle does the group need to cross to get to Ethiopia?
The Seine river, full of hunchbacks that smell like garlic.
The Yangtze river, full of ancient fish that bring wisdom.
The Amazon, world's widest river, with crocodiles & pirahnas
The Nile, world's longest river, mother of all life in Sudan
3
Where did Salva's father used to carry mangoes?
In a big box
In his arms
In a bag
In the spokes of his bicycle
4
What does Salva think has happened to Marial?
He was stepped on by an elephant.
He was bitten by a spider.
He was eaten by a lion.
He stepped on a scorpion.
5
How long did it take to build the boats?
Two days, because some of the group wants to play beachball.
Two days: the boats have to be tested & fixed before they go
Two hours, thanks to the amazing Dinka boatbuilding skills.
Two hours: they're in a hurry not to get caught by soldiers.
6
Why is Nya worried about her little sister Akeer?
Akeer is watching way too much television.
Akeer picked up some broken glass.
Akeer is running with the topi and might get trampled.
Akeer has diarrhea and might die if she doesn't see a doctor
7
What was like music to Nya's ears?
Crickets chirping
The sound of her sister, Akeer, laughing
Songs she heard her mother sing
Music on the radio
8
How does Salva help in this task?
He carries water to those building the boats.
He doesn't help and feels a little bit guilty about it.
He carries himself with pride, even though he hasn't helped.
He carries piles of reeds to those building the boats.
9
What difficult choice is Nya's family faced with?
Stay & let Akeer rest or take a hard walk toward a doctor?
Buy Jordans or Currys?
Go to a restaurant or to the movies?
Stay to watch Akeer sleep or go to get some more water?
10
How does the group overcome this obstacle?
They float on their back & let the current carry them away.
They buy a boat from the local boat store.
They swim like their life depends on it, because it does.
They build boats out of reeds, stalks, & papyrus grass.
11
What does Salva's uncle Jewiir say to reassure Salva and make him feel better?
"We'll soon be out of lion country, & it will be all right."
"Salva, I have a gun. I'll shoot anything that comes near."
"Salva, I will stay awake and keep watch."
All of the above.
12
Why did the fisherman tell them to take as much water as they could when they left?
The water on the way to Ethiopia would all be frozen.
The fishermen wanted to steal the water.
They were trying to trick Salva's group.
Salva's group was about to enter a desert.

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