Salva
How does Salva meet Marial?
He accidentally steps on Marial’s hand.
Who does Nya have to start taking to the pond?
Akeer
Which side is fighting to make all of Sudan Muslim?
The North
Which tribe is connected with V-shaped forehead scars?
Dinka
Who is Salva’s younger brother, according to the review?
Kuol
What is the biggest danger Nya’s family faces when they move to the big lake, according to the review?
Violence from the Dinka tribe.
Who are the rebel soldiers, according to the review?
Fighters from the South.
Which tribe is connected with the honey-guide bird in the review’s matching activity?
Jur-chol.
What is Salva’s biggest challenge in Chapter 4?
Hunger — described as a “deep buzzing pain.”
Why does Nya not go to school?
She is a girl and must stay at home and learn from her mother
Which tribe is identified as the enemy of the Nuer in the review?
The Dinka.
Which tribe is connected with the description “Lion People”?
Atuot
What does Buksa follow that helps Salva’s group find food?
A bird / honey-guide bird.
What does Nya’s family need to collect from the pond or lake?
Water
True or false: The review says the Atuot believe a dead tribe member can return as a hungry lion.
True, People of the Lion
Which tribe is Nya part of, according to the review’s matching activity?
Nuer.
Name one way the old woman helps Salva.
She lets him stay with her, gives him peanuts, or tells him where to go when the dry season comes.
Name one challenge connected to getting water in Nya’s story.
The family must travel to collect water; the review also identifies danger from violence from the Dinka tribe. Thorn in her foot while walking.
Why is the conflict in Sudan important to Salva’s story?
It forces Salva to flee his village and try to survive while separated from his family.
Which destination does Marial say Salva’s group is going to?
Ethiopia.
Both Salva and Nya face challenges in their daily lives. Explain one major challenge that each character faces and describe how their challenges are different.
Salva: He must survive the dangers of war, being separated from his family, and hunger as he travels.
Nya: She must walk long distances to collect water for her family.
Key difference: Salva's main challenges involve escaping conflict and surviving, while Nya's daily challenge centers on finding and carrying water.