Question

they were travelling through a part of sudan still plagued by war. the fighting and bombing were worst during the day, so salva decided that the group should hide when the sun shone and do their walking at night.
but in the darkness, it was hard to be sure they were headed in the right direction. sometimes the boys traveled for days only to realize that they had gone in a huge circle. this happened so many times that salva lost count.
they met other groups of boys, all walking south. every group had stories of terrible peril: boys who had been hurt or killed by bullets or bombs, attacked by wild animals, or left behind because they were too weak or sick to keep up.
when salva heard the stories, he thought of marial. he felt his determination growing ....
i will get us safely to kenya, he thought. no matter how hard it is.
he organized the group, giving everyone a job: scavenge for food; collect firewood; stand guard while the group slept. whatever food or water they found was shared equally among all of them. when the smaller boys grew too tired to walk, the older boys took turns carrying them on their backs.
there were times when some of the boys did not want to do their share of the work. salva would talk to them, encourage them, coax and persuade them. once in a while he had to speak sternly, or even shout. but he tried not to do this too often.
it was as if salvas family were helping him, even though they were not there. he remembered how he had looked after his little brother, kuol. but he also knew what it felt like to have to listen to the older ones, arik and ring. and he could recall the gentleness of his sisters; the strength of his father; the care of his mother.
most of all, he remembered how uncle had encouraged him in the desert.
from linda sue park, a long walk to water. copyright 2010 by linda sue park
what motivates salva to make the decisions that he does?
he wants everyone in his group to stay safe.
he wants everyone in his group to take care of themselves.
he wants everyone in his group to find their families.

Explanation:

To determine Salva's motivation, we analyze the text:

• Salva decides to hide during the day and walk at night to avoid danger, organizes the group (assigns jobs, shares resources, helps tired boys), and is determined to get them safely to Kenya.
• The option "He wants everyone in his group to stay safe" aligns with his actions (ensuring safety from war, wild animals, and exhaustion) and his thought "I will get us safely to Kenya".
• The other options (taking care of themselves, finding families) are not supported by the text: the text focuses on collective safety and survival during the journey, not self - care or finding families.

Answer:

A. He wants everyone in his group to stay safe.