Why did seeing dead bodies in the river make Saroo feel sick? Use a direct quote from p. 64 to answer the question. How does his revelation
A Long Way Home
Chapter 3, 4 & 5
Chapter 3: Survival
Reading Comprehension Questions
- Why did seeing dead bodies in the river make Saroo feel sick? Use a direct quote from p. 64 to answer the
question. How does his revelation at the river affect him? Explain your answer. - “Self-pity was a deep well that if I once fell into, I might never get out,” (p. 68). What made Saroo think this?
Cite specific examples. Do you think this was a thought from young Saroo or adult Saroo? Why? - On p. 69, Saroo states that he and the other hungry children “were like wild dogs fighting over a bone.” He
also makes other references and metaphors to living like a dog. What are two other examples of this in
Chapter 3? Cite the examples. Why do you think Saroo makes this connection with dogs if he dislikes them
so much? - What does Saroo mean when he says, “Even if home was the same, I was different,” (p. 73). Use a cited
quote or a cited paraphrase from Ch. 3 to support your response. - Look up the definition of “cost-benefit analysis” (CBA) and write it down in your own words. How did this
concept help Saroo survive on the streets? Cite your examples. How does CBA connect with the last
sentence of Ch. 3? Explain your answer.
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