Chapters 1-2
Finish the line "It would take her half the morning if she didn't stop on the way. Heat. Time. And _______"
Thorns
Finish the line: "She untied it, scooped up the brown muddy water, and drank. It took _____________ before she felt a little cooler inside."
Two gourdfuls
As a result of the beestings in Chapter 5, what part of Salva's body was swollen?
His eye was swollen shut
What happened after Salva and the group ate the Topi in Chapter 6?
They spent most of the night vomiting.
How long did the nurse say the water should be boiled before Akeer could safely drink it?
Name one of the three questions Salva repeatedly asks himself in Chapter 2.
Where are we going? Where is my family? When will I see them again?
What is the shape of a Dinka scar pattern?
V-shape
How many days walk was the big lake from Nya's village?
3 days walk
Finish the line: "Only two days earlier, Akeer had complained noisily and at length about the pains in her ___________."
Stomach
Who was in the canoe with Salva when he first entered the Nile River?
Uncle Jewiir and another man
What job did Salva's father hold in their village?
Judge
What did the Nuer and Dinka tribes prioritize when claiming land?
Areas richest in water
Describe how the big lake was still able to provide Nya's family with water despite being dried up.
Because it was much bigger than the pond, the clay of the lakebed still held water. If Nya dug deep enough into the bottom of the lake, small amounts of water would eventually appear at the bottom of the hole.
What "seemed to grip Salva's heart" at the end of Chapter 6?
A cold fist
Besides fish, the villagers on the island also ate ________ and __________.
Hippo and crocodile meat
What is Salva's full name? (Must be spelled correctly)
Salva Mawien Dut Ariik
Fill in the blanks. "The _________ tribe could follow the call of the bird called the __________." (Must be spelled correctly)
Jur-chol, honey guide
List all 5 similarities between Salva and Marial.
Same age, same height, same strides while walking, same tribe, same family situation.
What role did Salva have in the boat-building process?
Gathering big piles of reeds/cut stalks and carrying them to the boatbuilders
What was the most common meal Salva ate at home before the war?
Porridge made from sorghum and milk.
What are the names of Salva's five siblings?
Ariik, Ring, Kuol, Akit, Agnath
List the three reasons the Dinka men give for not wanting Salva to travel with them in Chapter 4.
He is a child and will slow them down, they can't afford to share any food, he's too young to do any real work.
Was Uncle Jewiir related to Salva's mother or his father?
How many years had it been since Salva had seen him?
Younger brother of Salva's father, it had been 2 years.
List two of the three assurances Uncle gives Salva after the traumatic incident involving Marial.
1. Salva, I have a gun. I will shoot any lion that comes near.
2. Salva, I will stay awake tonight and keep watch.
3. Salva, we will soon be out of lion country.
Evergreen acacia bushes