Salva
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She gets water for her family.
Where is Salva at the beginning of the novel? (Time and place)
Southern Sudan, 1985
When something is the most important task right now, it is a ____________.
priority
What is climax?
The most important moment, the moment the main conflict ends
They thought he was too weak.
Why does Nya's sister Akeer get sick?
She drank dirty water.
Which two tribes in Southern Sudan have been fighting each other for hundreds of years?
The Dinka and the Nuer.
When something is not connected to religion or religious practices, it is _______.
secular
What is resolution?
When all the extra conflicts are resolved and the main character accepts the result.
What three countries did Salva live in before he was 17?
Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya
Why don't any of the children in Nya's village go to school?
The school is too far away.
Why did Salva leave the last refugee camp he went to?
He was accepted to move to America.
When you push back against authority or rules that you think are unfair, you are a ______.
rebel
What is rising action?
Why was Buksa so excited when walking with Salva?
There was a beehive nearby
What did Nya use to scoop water into her plastic container at the pond?
a gourd
What four potential dangers could Salva have died from when swimming across the Gilo?
Drowning, being washed away, crocodiles, and being shot by a gun
A person who has to run from their home because of war or disaster is called a __________.
refugee
What is exposition?
Introducing the characters and setting.
What two things did Michael teach Salva?
English and volleyball
How many siblings does Nya have?
3. Akeer, Dep, and a baby brother that her mother takes care of.
What caused the war in Sudan?
The North wanted everyone to follow Islam, but the South wanted to choose their religion.
The confusion you feel when faced with a new place or situation is called __________.
culture shock
What is inciting incident?
When the main conflict officially starts.