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2019 BOCES A Long Walk to Water Test
2019 BOCES A Long Walk to Water Test
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1
How long does it take Salva to lead the 1200 boys to their destination?
two and a half years
1 year
two years
a year and a half
2
What is Salva surprised to discover about the refugee camps?
They are violent.
They are fun.
They are well organized.
They are crowded .
3
What does Salva say helped him overcome the difficulties in his life?
Love
Laziness
Perseverance
Complaining
4
Nya’s family moves _______________.
To hunt tigers
During the dry season for water
To get work at factories
All the time, they have no home
5
How does Marial’s death affect Salva?
It makes him determined.
It makes him long for his mother .
It makes him scared.
It makes him lose hope.
6
What gives Salva the strength to make it through the Akobo desert?
The sight of the five dead men
Uncle
Thoughts of Marial
Thoughts of water
7
Where is Salva when war enters his home village?
Tending to cattle
Asleep in bed
Getting water from the pond
School
8
Which is *NOT* a threat as Salva crosses the Gilo River?
Soldiers shooting their guns
The fast current
Crocodiles
contaminated water
9
Why is the war taking place?
Rebels want to rule the world.
There is not enough water.
The government wants Sudan to become a Muslim country.
a new ruler is taking over
10
What time of year does Salva attend school?
all year
During the dry season
Never
During the rainy season
11
Salva spoke the language of his ________ tribe at home, but he learned ____ at school.
Nuer; English
Dinka; Arabic
Dinka; English
Nuer; Arabic
12
Which are true about The Dinka and the Nuer ?
The are rival tribes .
They have a history of violence with each other.
All of the above
They need a clean water source.
13
Where does Salva lead over 1200 boys to?
Kenya
Sudan
America
Ethiopia
14
Before he finds Uncle, Salva is often rejected because of his __________________.
Religion
Age
Tribe
Father
15
Who does Salva visit in a clinic in Sudan?
Uncle
Buska
His father
Nya
16
What does the group do to get across the Nile River
Walk
Buy a ticket to get on a boat
Make reed boats
Swim in groups
17
The author most likely writes two stories per chapter to...
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Make a connection between the two stories
Compare and contrast their experiences
Show different time periods
Show how the stories are similar
18
How are the refugees asked to leave Ethiopia?
violently
with no warning
Quietly
Politely
19
What or who are the rebels fighting against?
The Dinka
The French
The government
The Nuer
20
"My stomach growled like a lion." What type of literary term is this example?
Metaphor- comparing without using like or as
Allusion- makes reference to something or someone else
Onomatopoeia-- a word made from a sound , like "Buzz"
Simile- using like or as to make a comparison
21
What inspires Salva as he leads the boys on the long journey?
Thoughts of freedom
Thoughts of America
Thoughts of his childhood and family
Thoughts of clean water
22
What does Nya's village plan to build when the well is completed?
new homes
new school
another well
a grocery store
23
How does Salva initially feel about America?
America is greatly different from Sudan.
America is very similar to Sudan.
America is overcrowded.
America is the land of opportunity.
24
What event could *BEST* mark Salva transitioning from a boy to a man?
Marial's death
Crossing the Nile River
Being left in the barn
Uncle's death
25
Why was Salva worried about traveling to Ethiopia?
His family wouldn't be able to find him.
He didn't want to be separated from his uncle.
It would be too different from Sudan.
People in Ethiopia might not like him.
26
What is *NOT* a theme of A Long Walk to Water?
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Beauty
War
Overcoming obstacles
Coming of Age (maturing through various events)
27
Why is Salva’s uncle seen as a leader?
He was in the army.
He has a gun.
All the above
People listen to him.
28
What happens to Marial?
He is eaten by lion.
He is eaten by an alligator.
He got shot by the rebels.
He starved to death.
29
How does Salva approach life?
with caution.
With great enthusiasm.
one step at a time.
with passion.
30
What is the *BEST* inference as to why the men killed Uncle?
Uncle is a seen as a leader to the group
Uncle was arrogant when talking to the men.
Uncle is the greatest threat to their mission.
They have a long history with Uncle & strongly dislike him.
