Chapter 1
Salva ran into the ____ to get away from the soldiers.
bush
Nya makes 2 trips every day for 7 months to get what?
water
Nya belongs to what tribe?
The Nuer
The group ate honey because Buksa found a ________.
beehive
What does "wailing" mean?
crying loudly
The soldiers that came into Salva's village are called r _ _ _ _ _s.
rebels
What is the definition of the word "orphan"?
someone who doesn't have a father or mother
Salva belongs to what tribe?
The Dinka
What does Nya have to do to get water when the lake and pond has dried up during the dry season?
dig for water
The word "solemn" means....?
very serious
Nya's story takes place in what year?
2008
Someone who has been forced to leave their country is called a __________?
refugee
About how long does it take Nya to get water each day?
10 hours
What are the only 2 seasons in South Sudan?
Dry and rainy
What family member does Salva see?
His uncle
Salva's story takes place in what year?
1985
The three levels of questions we learned about are green, _____ and _______.
yellow and red
The old woman couldn't take Salva with her because .......?? (He called her Auntie.)
The rebels would leave an old lady alone but if she had Salva with her, they might mess with her.
Which direction (or what country) is Salva's group walking to?
East to Ethiopia
When Nya's dad and brother goes to hunt, Nya's mother is worried about what?
Them getting killed
What is the country right above South Sudan?
Sudan
What 2 questions does Salva constantly ask himself?
Where is my family?
Where are we going?
The Nuer and the Dinka have a long history of _________.
fighting
not getting along
Using your inference skills means you use what 2 things?
A text or picture + all your life experiences
Most likely, Marial was killed by a ______.
lion