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What year does Nya's story take place?
2008
Who helps Salva feels safe as he travels?
His uncle Jewiir
What does Uncle Jewiir believe happened to Salva's home village?
He believes it was attacked and burned
Who is Salva constantly worried about throughout his story?
His family
How did Salva react to losing his friend Marial?
He was terrified/He stuck to his uncle
Where was Salva when the war reached his village?
School
What happened to Salva after he ate meat his uncle hunted?
He got sick
Where does Nya's family travel to during the dry season?
The lake/The lake camp
What happens to Nya as she is retrieving water in Chapter 2?
She gets a thorn stuck in her foot.
What happens to Salva's uncle, Jewiir?
He is killed by men in the desert
What is the name of Nya's tribe?
The Nuer
Why is Salva left behind in Chapter 2?
He is a child/He will complain
What year is Salva's story taking place so far?
1985
What river did Salva and his group travel across?
The Nile River
What is the name of the desert Salva and the group he is traveling with travel through?
The Akobo Desert
What happened to the group Salva was with when the war first reached his village?
They abandoned him while he was asleep
What does the boy Buska from the Jur Chol tribe find while walking with Salva?
Honey/Honeycomb
Why does Nya want to bring her sister with her to fetch water?
Akeer is too young/will complain throughout
Who helps Salva when he is alone?
An elderly woman
What is the name of Salva's tribe?
The Dinka
What was wrong with Akeer, Nya's Sister?
She got sick from drinking dirty water
What is the name of the village that Salva comes from?
Loun Ariik
What happens to Salva's friend Marial?
He is eaten by a lion
What type of conflict has occurred the most often in A Long Walk to Water?
Man vs. Nature
What has been the most common recurring theme in the text?
Survival