Nya's Story
How does Nya spend most of her day?
Walking for water.
Why did Salva have to run away from his school?
The war/shooting started.
In what country do both stories happen?
(South) Sudan.
How did Salva know the old woman was from his tribe?
She had the Dinka scars on her face.
Why does Nya’s family move to a lake camp?
The pond dried up.
Where did the teacher tell the boys to run?
Into the bush/away from villages.
What are the names of the two main characters?
Nya and Salva
What did the nurse say they must do to the water?
Boil it.
What happened to Nya’s foot on the walk?
She stepped on a thorn.
Why did the first group leave Salva behind in the barn?
They thought he was too young/a trouble.
In what years do the two stories take place?
1985 and 2008.
What did Uncle tell Salva to help him keep walking?
Focus on one small goal (a bush/clump of rocks) at a time.
Why did Nya’s sister, Akeer, get sick?
She drank dirty/contaminated water.
Who was the leader of Salva's walking group?
Uncle Jewiir.
How many years did Salva live in the Ethiopian camp?
Six years.
What "iron" object do the visitors bring to Nya’s village?
A drill (the "iron giraffe").
What are the two visitors looking for in the village?
A place to build a well (water).
What happened to Marial in the land of the Atuot?
He was eaten by a lion.
Why did the refugees have to leave Ethiopia suddenly?
The government collapsed/soldiers forced them out.
What happened to Uncle Jewiir at the end of the desert?
He was tied to a tree and shot by Nuer men.