Conflict
What type of conflict is this?
The thorn in Nya's foot.
"Man vs. Nature"
What tribe is Salva a part of?
Dinka
What is Nya's main chore for her family?
To fetch water from the pond.
How hot does Sudan get during the dry season?
120 degrees.
Where did Salva live when he first left Africa?
Rochester, New York.
What type of conflict is this?
The Sudanese Civil War
Man vs. Man
What happened to Salva's best friend Marial?
He was eaten by a lion.
What tribe is Nya a part of?
Who is fighting in the Civil War in Sudan?
The government vs the rebels.
Where did Salva reunite with his father?
A hospital in Sudan.
What type of conflict is this?
Salva being rejected by the large group of travelers for being a child.
Man vs. Society
Where was Uncle Jewiir leading Salva and the group? (Name the place and country)
He was trying to lead them to a refugee camp in Ethiopia.
What conflict does Nya face on her first trip to the pond?
She gets a thorn stuck in her foot.
What are the two biggest issues in Sudan during the story?
The war and the lack of resources.
What shocked Salva the most when he first came to America?
The cold weather.
Another accepted answer: He never seen so many white people in his life
What type of conflict is this?
Salva has to motivate himself to continue walking in the desert.
Man vs. Self
What problems did Salva run into when trying to enter Kenya? (Name all 3)
He had to swim across a river, dodge gun shots, and avoid the crocodiles.
Why is Nya's little sister Akeer sick?
She is sick from drinking dirty water.
Before the civil war, Sudan was the ___________ country in all of Africa.
What does Salva's nonprofit organization focus on?
What type of conflict is this?
Akeer's illness.
Man vs. Nature
What was Salva called the leader of?
The Lost Boys.
What are they going to build around the new water-well in Nya's village? How does this impact her?
A school. She will learn to read and write.
What two countries is Sudan currently split into?
Sudan and South Sudan
How did Salva raise money for his organization?
He had to tell his story; speaking in cafeteria's, auditoriums, churches, etc.