ALWtW DYRT Quiz Chapters 5 & 6

1. Which tribe does Nya belong to?
   1. Dinka
   2. Berta
   3. Jur Chol
   4. Nuer

2. Which tribe does Salva belong to?
   1. Dinka
   2. Berta
   3. Jur Chol
   4. Nuer

3. Re-read the following passage from Chapter 5.

“But as Buksa and the other Jur-chol men were removing the hive from the tree, the bees woke up and were not at all happy to discover that their home was being taken away. They expressed their unhappiness very clearly by buzzing, swarming, and stinging. Stinging a lot.

It was worth it, Salva thought as he touched his eye gingerly. His belly was a rounded lump stuffed full of honey and beeswax.”

Which option best defines the word gingerly in this context?

1. made from the Southeast Asian ginger plant, which resembles bamboo in appearance
2. in a careful or cautious manner
3. of a light reddish-yellow or orange-brown color
4. make someone or something more lively

4. Which quote best shows the relationship between Salva and Marial?
   1. “‘Hey! That was my hand you stepped on!' The boy spoke Dinka but with a different accent, which meant that he was not from the area around Salva's village.” (29)
   2. “I can't go to another country, Salva thought. If I do, my family will never find me …” (30)
   3. “Salva had to laugh. They were both laughing as they started walking again, arm in arm, their strides matching perfectly.” (31)
   4. “One morning he woke bleary-eyed after a poor sleep. He rubbed his eyes, rose, and stumbled after Marial as they began walking yet again.” (31)

5. What do Salva and Marial have in common? What does it mean that Salva hears Marial's "sigh all the way to his heart" (29)? Answer in two to three complete sentences. Make sure you use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

6. Conflicts between tribes make Nya's life unstable. Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?
   1. “Nya's family did not live by the lake all year round because of the fighting. Her tribe, the Nuer, often fought with the rival Dinka tribe over the land surrounding the lake.” (26)
   2. “Nya's job at the lake camp was the same as at home: to fetch water. With her hands, she would dig a hole in the damp clay of the lakebed. She kept digging, scooping out handfuls of clay until the hole was as deep as her arm was long.” (26)
   3. “Waiting for water. Here, for hours at a time. And every day for five long months, until the rains came and she and her family could return home.” (27)
   4. “But this year she realized for the first time that her mother hated the camp. They had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters. They could not bring most of their things, so they had to make do with whatever was at hand.” (33)

7. In Chapter 6, what is a topi?
   1. a type of hat that people wear in Africa
   2. a trimmed shrub or tree
   3. an animal found in Africa
   4. a type of shoe that people wear in Africa

8. Salva is afraid that he will be separated from Uncle, just like he was separated from his family. Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?
   1. “Nights became uneasy. Salva woke often to the sound of roars in the distance and sometimes to the death-squeal of an animal under a lion's claws.” (31)
   2. “As they began walking, Salva saw that Uncle had a gun—a rifle that he carried on a strap over one shoulder. Already Salva could tell that because of his army experience and because he had a gun, Uncle was seen by the group as a kind of leader.” (35)
   3. “Sometimes Uncle would walk with the other men and talk seriously about the journey. At those times, Salva and Marial would drop back respectfully, but Salva always tried to keep Uncle in sight. And he slept near Uncle at night.”(37)
   4. “Uncle stroked Salva's head as if he were a baby. 'I am sorry,' he said again. A cold fist seemed to grip Salva's heart.” (38)

9. The word solemn appears twice in this section from the book.

“As Salva spoke, Uncle nodded or shook his head. His face became very solemn when Salva told him that he had not seen nor heard a single word of his family in all that time.” (35)

“He did not wake until he felt Uncle's hand shaking his shoulder. As he opened his eyes, he heard wailing. Someone was crying. Salva blinked away the sleepiness and looked at Uncle, whose face was very solemn.” (37)

Which option best defines the word solemn as it is used in these passages?

1. formal or dignified
2. one and only
3. tired; sluggish
4. not cheerful or smiling; serious

10. If you had to choose to spend a day as either Nya or Salva, explain who you would rather be and why. Answer in two to three complete sentences. Make sure you use proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Remember: You can use the words because, but, or so to help you expand on your ideas!