Nya's Story
Nya is of the _______ tribe.
Nuer
Who is the author of A Long Walk to Water?
Linda Sue Park
Is California in a drought?
Yes
Ifo refugee camp.
What is Nya's older brother's name?
Dep
What is the name of the river that Salva and the other refugees had to cross while being fired at? Thousands were killed.
Gilo River
At home, how many times a day does Nya walk to the pond for water?
Twice
Where, in America, does Salva move?
Rochester, New York
What was the name of Salva's first friend he made? This friend, with the help of a bird, found a beehive.
Buksa
Why is Nya worried about waterborne illness, even after Akeer recovers?
Because, out of thirst, she has to drink the untreated water when she reaches the pond each day.
Why did Nya's family move for 5 months each year?
To move to a lake with water during the dry season. or They could not stay at the lake all year round because they fought with the Dinka over the water.
Whose words of wisdom would Salva think of on hard days at the refugee camps?
His uncle's
What is Salva's native language?
Arabic
What is turbidity?
The level of clarity or cloudiness visible in water.
Salva's cousin worked for an aid agency. He saw Salva's father's name on a list of recent patients.
In addition to the water well, what is built in Nya's village that will change her community members' lives?
A school
Where did Salva first tell a crowd of people about his dream project?
A school cafeteria
What is the name of the American school that raised money for the well to be built?
Elm Street School
What waterborne illness is Salva's father suffering from?
Why are Salva and the men from the documentaries called "Lost Boys?"
They lost their families in the war. They wandered through the desert to find safety.