Vocab
A safe place
haven
What is the setting of Salva's story at the start of Chapter 1?
Southern Sudan 1985
What does the prefix un- mean in the word unfair?
Not / Opposite of
What is the war called?
Second Sudanese Civil War
This green pigment inside plant leaves absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis
chlorophyll
to rock in arms
cradle
What is the name of Salva's tribe?
Dinka
What does the prefix re- mean in the word restart?
again
The people who were displaced from their homes are called
The Lost Boys and Girls
This planet is closest to the Sun
Mercury
educated guess
infer
Why doesn't Salva attend school year-round?
He only attends during the rainy season because his family moves away during the dry season.
If therm means heat, what does the prefix anti- mean in antifreeze?
Against
Who are the 2 main characters?
Salva and Nya
This process describes a caterpillar turning into a butterfly
metamorphosis
personality traits that make someone a good person
habits of character
What sound suddenly interrupts Salva's school day?
Gunshots (fighting/war has reached his village)
What is the difference between prefix and suffix?
Pre is BEFORE
Suffix is AFTER
pre fix (root word) suffix
What year are each of the main characters set in?
Salva - 1985
Nya- 2008
This sea creature is famous for having three hearts.
Octopus
to go on and on in a boring tone
droned
Give 3 things to describe Nya
-11 years old
- tall
-persistent
What grammatical change happens when you add the suffix -ly to the word quick?
It turns an adjective into an adverb (quickly)
Who is fighting in the war?
North Sudan vs. South Sudan
This gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere
Nitrogen