Nya (2008)
What does Nya spend her whole day walking to get?
Water
Where was Salva when the war first reached his village?
at school
What animal ate Mariel?
a lion
What does the group build out of reeds to help them cross the Nile?
canoes
cattle
Salva's family owns a lot of cattle.
cows
On her way to get water, what does Nya step on that hurts her feet?
Thorns
What happened to Salva when he slept in the barn with the others?
he got left behind
What "invaders" bit everyone on the island in the Nile?
mosquitoes
How does Nya carry the heavy water container?
on hear head
bush
Salva had to leave school and run away into the bush.
the wild lands
Why does Nya's family have to move to the lake?
the pond dries up
Who does Salva become friends with on his journey?
Mariel
What does Salva's Uncle carry with him?
a gun / rifle
What is Nya's family supposed to do with the water they collect?
boil it
scanned
Salva scanned the crowd to find his family.
looked around
What tribe does Nya belong to?
The Nuer
What is the name of Salva's Tribe?
The Dinka
Why are the Dinka and the Nuer tribes enemies?
they fight over water and land
How did Buska find honey?
he followed the sounds of a bird / the honeyguide bird
fascinated
Salva was fascinated by the men building the boats.
interested / mesmerized
How many months of the year does Nya's family have to live at the Lake Camp?
5 months
During his journey, Salva meets up with his Uncle. What is his Uncle's name?
Uncle Jewiir
What danger will the group have to face on the other side of the Nile?
another desert / the Akobo Desert
What kind of animal did Salva's Uncle hunt for the group?
antelope / topi
solemn
Salva's Uncle was solemn when he told Salva about Mariel.
sad