A Long Walk to Water - Comprehension Worksheet
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on comprehension and analysis of Linda Sue Park's 'A Long Walk to Water'.
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A Long Walk to Water: Comprehension and Analysis
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability, drawing evidence from 'A Long Walk to Water'.
1. What is the primary challenge Salva faces at the beginning of the story?
Finding food for his family
Escaping the war and finding safety
Building a new home
Learning English
2. What is the main purpose of Nya's daily routine?
Attending school
Collecting water for her family
Playing with her friends
Helping her father farm
3. Salva is from the Dinka tribe, and Nya is from the tribe.
4. The Lost Boys of Sudan walked for many miles to reach camps.
5. Salva's journey takes place during the Second Sudanese Civil War.
True
False
6. Nya eventually gets to attend school after a well is drilled in her village.
True
False
7. Describe one significant obstacle Salva faced during his journey and how he overcame it.
8. Explain the connection between Salva's story and Nya's story in the book. What theme do they both highlight?
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