Question

read the following passage from a long walk to water. in this excerpt, salva and the other refugees have to walk across the akobo desert in order to reach a refugee camp. salva had never seen anything like the desert. around his village, loun-ariik, enough grass and shrubs grew to feed the grazing cattle. there were even trees. but here in the desert, nothing green could survive except tiny evergreen acacia bushes, which somehow endured the long winter months with almost no water. uncle said it would take three days to cross the akobo. salva’s shoes stood no chance against the hot stony desert ground. the soles, made from rubber tire treads, had already been reduced to shreds held together with a little leather and a great deal of hope. after only a few minutes, salva had to kick off the flapping shreds and continue barefoot. the first day in the desert felt like the longest day salva had ever lived through. the sun was relentless and eternal: there was neither wisp of cloud nor whiff of breeze for relief. each minute of walking in that and heat felt like an hour. even breathing became an effort: every breath salva took seemed to drain strength rather than restore it. thorns gored his feet. his lips became cracked and parched. uncle cautioned him to make the water in his gourd last as long as possible. it was the hardest thing salva had ever done, taking only tiny sips when his body cried out for huge gulps of thirst - quenching, life - giving water. from linda sue park, a long walk to water. copyright 2010 by linda sue park. based on the passage, what makes this part of salva’s journey so difficult? salva has never been in a desert, so he doesn’t know which direction to go. uncle has many rules that are difficult for salva to follow. salva does not have sufficient supplies for crossing the desert.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The passage doesn't mention Salva not knowing the direction; Uncle says it takes three days to cross, implying direction is known. So this is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: Uncle only cautions about water usage, not having many rules. So this is incorrect.
3. Analyze the third option: Salva's shoes fall apart (so insufficient footwear), and he has to ration water (insufficient water supply for the desert crossing). This matches the passage details.

Answer:

C. Salva does not have sufficient supplies for crossing the desert. (Assuming the options are labeled A, B, C with the third option as C. If the original options had different labels, adjust accordingly. Based on the given text, the correct option is the one stating Salva doesn't have sufficient supplies for crossing the desert.)