Nya
What was Nya's job to do each day for her family?
Walk to get water
The main character/protagonist of the story
Salva
What tribe does Salva belong to?
Dinka tribe
What did the the northern part of Sudan want to impose on the entire country?
The practice of Islam
What is the name of Salva's village?
Loun-Ariik
What tribe is Nya a part of?
Nuer
Girl who walks every day to get water for her family
Nya
What food does the women give to Salva?
peanuts
What was the official language of the Sudanese government?
Arabic
Why did the men not want Salva in the group at the beginning?
Because he was a child and he would slow them down
What did Nya like about the lake camp?
She did not have to walk to get water
Salva's best friend during his journey that gets killed by a lion
Marial
What is the name of the desert that Salva crosses?
The Akobo Desert
What are Salva and the other boys known as in America?
The Lost Boys
What did Uncle have that made Salva feel safe?
A rifle
How did Akeer, Nya's younger sister, get sick?
From drinking the water
Character that encourages Salva to take "one step at a time"
Uncle Jewiir
What is the first country Salva reaches where he joins a refugee camp?
Ethiopia
Why was Salva forced to leave the refugee camp in Ethiopia?
the government of Ethiopia collapsed
What beverage does Salva drink on the plane to the US?
Coca-cola
Why did Nya's mother want her to take Akeer with her to get water?
Salva's new "dad" in America
Chris
Which American city is Salva sent to?
Rochester, NY
What year does Salva's story begin in? What year does Nya's story begin in?
1985, 2008