Vocabulary
monotonous
dull, repetitious, lacking in interest
Where is Salva when he first hears gunshots?
At school in Southern Sudan
Why does Nya walk for hours a day?
To get water and bring it back to her family
earnestly
with sincere conviction
reeds
tall grasses that grow in wet places
True or false.
Salva and the others cross the Nile to get to Ethiopia to escape the conflict in Sudan
True
Salva meets Michael at a Kenyan refugee camp. What does he do for Salva?
He teaches him to read.
peril
immediate danger
abundance
a great amount
Salva gets chosen to go to the United States to escape the conflicts and seek a better life. Where in America is he going to settle?
Rochester, NY
How does Nya's sister, Akeer get sick?
From contaminated water.
bleary-eyed
having eyes that look very tired or red
skittered
move lightly
Where was the water crisis in the United States during the years of 2014-2019. (hint, We learned about in class).
Flint, Michigan
Which family member does Salva first meet up with during the walk across Southern Sudan?
his Uncle Jewiir
marvel
to be filled with wonder
droned
to speak in a dull tone
What finally comes to Nya's village near the end of the book?
a clean water well/access to water
Tell me at least one of the challenges faced by Salva as he walks across Southern Sudan/Ethiopia?
dehydration, hunger, dangerous animals (crocodiles, lions) soldiers, crossing the Nile River.
gored
to be stabbed or pierced