Vocabulary
What tribe is Nya from?
Nuer
Who gets sick from eating the topi too fast?
Salva and half of the walking group.
What country is this story set in?
Sudan (South Sudan)
"Going was easy. Going, the big plastic container held only air."
Nya (Chapter 1, page 1)
Which informational text told us about how the loss of cows impacted the Dinka's culture?
“Loss of Culturally Vital Cattle Leaves Dinka Tribe Adrift in Refugee Camps”
What tribe is Salva from?
Dinka
Who is missing/hurt at the end of chapter 6?
Marial
Where is Salva when the fighting breaks out?
Salva is at school.
"Go quickly, all of you. Into the bush. Do you hear me?"
Salva's teacher at his school (Chapter 1, page 6)
Which informational text tells us about the weapons that the Dinka and the Nuer tribes used?
“Sudanese Tribes Confront Modern War“
What is a dowry?
Payment for a bride.
What is Salva's Uncle's name?
Uncle Jewiir
Where is Nya when she has to collect water by digging a hole in the clay lake bed?
The dry season lake camp.
"You are not a man yet. Don't be in such a hurry!"
Rebel soldier who lifted Salva's chin with his gun (Chapter 2, page 12)
What is something that the Dinka and the Nuer have in common?
Cattle are important to their culture.
They both greet the dawn by singing.
They fought with spears.
etc.
What is a refugee?
People who leave their homes to go to safety.
What is Nya's older brother's name? (Hint: Chapter 6)
Dep
Where is Salva's group walking towards?
They are walking east, towards Ethiopia.
"Hey! That was my hand you stepped on!"
Marial (Chapter 5, page 29)
What inference can be drawn from this quote: “They believe, ‘The ghost of the deceased will not haunt me, because I did not kill with a spear,’..."
There were no consequences for killing with a gun instead of a sword.
Who are the Atuot people?
Those who live in the area of land occupied by lions.
Who is the Jur-chol boy who helps Salva find the honey?
Buksa
What village is Salva from?
Loun-Ariik
"Salva, you have teeth! You are supposed to use them when you eat!"
Uncle Jewiir (Chapter 6, page 36)
How did the lives of the Dinka and the Nuer change as a result of the war?
They began fighting each other with guns instead of spears.
Many innocent people and cattle died, impacting their culture.
etc.