A
Long
Walk
to
Water
Salva
100
Which tribes are Salva and Nya from?
Salva: Dinka
Nya: Nuer
100
Impure; unclean.
Contaminated
100
What animal eats many of the escaping refugees?
Crocodiles
100
Where is Salva going in America?
Rochester, New York
100
Who did Salva get an email from telling him that his father might still be alive?
His cousin.
100
What major danger does Salva face during his journey through the desert?
Starvation and dehydration
200
Name of refugee camp in Ethiopia.
Itang
200
Gossip; Hearsay.
Rumor
200
Where does Salva decide to walk to right after the crocodile river crossing?
Kenya
200
What is the nickname Salva and the other refugee boys are being called?
The Lost Boys
200
How did Salva meet Marial?
Salva accidentally stepped on Marial's hand.
200
Why doesn't Salva attend school year-round?
During the dry season, Salva's family moves away from the village.
300
Any group of people united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, community of customs and traditions, adherence to the same leaders, etc.
Tribe
300
A large uncleared area thickly covered with mixed plant growth, trees, etc.
Bush
300
Who becomes the leader of the group after the river crossing?
Salva
300
What does Salva receive in preparation for his journey to America?
New clothes
300
What is Salva's full name?
Salva Dut Ariik
300
How does Salva react to Uncle Jewiir's death?
He feels alone but uses the memory of his uncle to keep going.
400
With great care or caution
Gingerly
400
Dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight.
Parched
400
What camp is Salva living at first in Kenya!
Kakuma
400
What shocks Salva THE MOST when he reaches New York?
The cold weather
400
Why does Uncle Jewiir say he won't stay at the refugee camp with Salva?
He's returning to Sudan to fight in the war.
400
What did Salva do to keep busy at the bank of The Nile River?
Gathered up cut stalks of papyrus to bring them to the boat builders.
500
A parasite found mostly in Africa that's contracted by drinking water contaminated with this larvae.
Guinea Worms
500
To make or become extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation.
Emaciated
500
What does Michael start teaching Salva at the refugee camp?
English
500
What does Salva order to drink on the plane going to America?
Coca-Cola
500
What did Uncle Jewiir teach Salva?
Uncle Jewiir taught Salva to keep going through tough times.
500
How long did it take for Salva and his second group to travel from Ethiopia to Kenya?
A year and a half