Vocabulary
People & Things Salva Encounters
Nya's Story
Stating the Obvious
I Love Making Inferences
100
"The teacher droned on with the lesson about the Arabic language." Used here, the term 'drone' means...
What is to talk for a long time in a boring way.
100

Salva THINKS he sees this person in his 1st refugee camp, but, alas, it turns out to be a false alarm. 🚨

His mother

100
This is built in Nya's village that will change the lives of everyone.
What is a water well.
100

This POV is the non-fiction (FACTS) portion of A Long Walk To Water.

Salva's story is TRUE/NON-FICTION.  Nya's story is made-up/fake = fiction.  

100

Salva was petrified when he heard the gunfire while in school. From this, we can infer that he ...

Salva has never experienced war so close to home.

200
"Overhead, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird." Used here, the term 'veer' means...
What is to change direction suddenly.
200
This character helps Salva find some honey to eat.
Who is Buksa.
200
Nya's story takes place in this year.
What is 2008.
200

Salva's people are from this tribe

The Dinka tribe.

200

A thorn gets stuck in the bottom of Nya's foot. She plucks it out and treads onward. From this, we can infer that she is...

Nya is strong and determined

300
This is the meaning of 'arid'
What is very dry due to little or no rain/water.
300

Salva met this character by tripping over his hand while walking.

Marial 

300
Nya walked to the pond for water this many times a day.
What is two times daily.
300

Nya and her family are from this tribe.

The Nuer Tribe.

300

Both Nya and Salva face adversity and hardships every day for the sake of their families. From this, we can infer...

Family is extremely important in the culture of these two tribes.

400
The word 'solemn' means...
What is very serious.
400
This character is a very close individual to Salva. The group saw this character as a type of leader.
Who is Uncle Jewiir.
400
Akeer's sickness is a result of this
What is dirty water.
400

The war in Sudan is between the Sudanese government and Southern Sudanese rebels over Islam. Because this is a war is fought BETWEEN its own people/citizens, it is called a _____ war.

A civil war.

400

Salva and Buksa pay no attention to the bee stings they acquire while getting the honey. From this, we can infer that they...

Eating the honey eased the pain; they would rather be eating honey covered in bee stings than be pain free and hungry.

500
This is a cereal plant found in warm regions that is grown for grain and/or animal food.
What is sorghum.
500

This would prove to be the LONGEST part of Salva's journey on his LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG walk to water.

The Akobo desert.

500
Nya would use this to secure full buckets of water on her head.
What is a padded cloth doughnut.
500

When Salva arrives to America, he is grateful to be alive but wants to give back to his home country.  He does this to help his fellow South Sudanese citizens.

He creates Water for Sudan-- to help bring clean water to Sudanese villages that did not have access to water.  

500

In Chapter 6, Uncle Jewiir awakens Salva. He says, "I am sorry, Salva...Your friend..." From this, we can infer...

Marial has died.  Uncle is giving him terrible news. 💔

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