Vocabulary pt.1
an intense, violent conflict in a country between two sides
a civil war
The country where the story is set.
Sudan
Why are rebels are fighting the government?
The rebels are fighting the government because the government wants all of the south to become Muslim. The people didn't agree with the government because there are many different beliefs and religions in the area.
Why do the boys, Buksa and Salva, fall behind? What have they discovered?
The boys fall behind because they are young, hungry, tired, weak. Buksa has discovered a bee
hive.
"prevail" means to...
win or succeed
to explain in a boring way
to drone on
Where does the teacher tell the students to go?
The teacher urges them to "run into the bush" when the second gun fire was shot.
TRIPLE JEOPARDY
Who was Salva's friend and what happened to him?
Marial was taken by a lion at night.
a fruit with hard skin that can be dried and used for a container
a gourd
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is a "refugee?"
Someone who flees from war
Does Salva consider himself a man? How do we know? Do the rebels consider him a man?
Salva considers himself as a man but the rebels don't consider him as a man.
Nya and her mother think differently about the camp. Explain how both Nya and her mother think about the camp.
Nya likes the camp because they are close to water. Her mother hates it because they sleep in makeshift shelters, they do not have most of their things, they must dig for water, and she fears the men will run into Dinka and they will fight.
A thorn is ...
the sharp point of a plant on its stem
In a careful way to avoid pain, noise, or damage
gingerly
Why does the village group leave Salva alone in the barn the next morning?
Salva thinks they have left him because they worry he will be too much trouble.
What is wrong with Akeer? What are her symptoms? What is the choice facing the family?
Akeer has cramps, a stomach ache, diarrhea, sometimes a fever. The family must decide whether to leave her resting or travel a few days walk to a clinic.
Someone who fights against the government
a rebel
What is a "ritual?"
a repeated traditional practice
What has been the purpose of Nya’s journey every day?
The purpose of Nyas journey everyday is to get water.
How does the woman from the Jur-chol tribe help Salva? Why does she move on without him?
The woman helps Salva by feeding him and caring for him. The woman moved on because the dry season was coming. She wasn't going to bring Salva because it would be harder for her.