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A Long Walk to Water

Task Sheet
Directions: Upload the following pdf into Notability. Please, type in complete sentences.

Step 1:
1. How old was Salva Dut when he was separated from his family by war?
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2. During what time setting is Nyas story written?
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3. How was the author inspired to write A Long Walk to Water?
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4. Why is it important for readers to read A Long Walk to Water?
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Step 2:
1. At nine years old, what was the first thing Linda Sue Park, had ever published?
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2. Why do you think the author quit her job working for a major oil company?
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3. In the book summary of A Long Walk to Water, what forms of adversity does Salva face
while traveling by foot towards Kenya?
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4. What type of foundation does Salva establish when he returns to southern Sudan?
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Step 3:
1. Describe the attributes or characteristics Savla Dut demonstrates by leading 1,500 Lost
Boys across 800 miles of desert?
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2. In what year was the new nation of the Republic of South Sudan established?
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3. When wells for clean water are created, why do you think schools, clinics and markets
are established nearby?
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Step 4:
Map 1: South Sudan
1. Identify the mountain range located south of the capital city, Juba.
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2. Name the major water resource that runs through the city of Bor?
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3. What conclusions can you draw between the water resources and land resources in
South Sudan?
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Map 2: Africa
1. Identify the country located directly south of South Sudan.
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2. South Sudan is located just north of the Equator. Due to its proximity to the Equator,
what conclusions can you draw about South Sudans climate?
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Step 5:
1. What type of religion do the Dinka follow?
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2. Describe the dwellings of the Dinka.
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3. What major event(s) caused a lack of education for the Dinka?
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4. Describe 2-3 crafts or hobbies the Dinka perform.
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Step 6:
1. What language do the Nuer speak?
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2. The Nuer spend the rainy season in what type of dwelling?
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3. The Nuer pray and sacrifice to a spirit associated with whom?
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Step 7:
1. Analyze the two illustrations. What similarities and differences do you observe between
the two illustrations?
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2. Draw upon your conclusions. Why is the Sudanese walking to school in the second
picture and not the first picture? Explain.
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