Nya's story
This was the primary reason Nya walks to the pond twice a day
What is To fetch water for her family’s survival
The reason why the group Salva was traveling with left him behind in the barn
He was a child who would slow them down and take resources
How does the environment dictate where Nya’s family lives?
They move based on the availability of water
How does the author structure the perspective of the novel?
Third-person limited (The narrator tells the story focusing on one character's thoughts at a time) in a dual narrative.
Define: solemn
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not cheerful or smiling; sad; serious
In chapter 2, this was the physical injury Nya suffers; it highlights the difficulty of her journey
What is A large thorn stuck in her foot
How Salva identifies that the old woman he meets at the barn is from the Dinka tribe
She has ritual scars on her face
What is the biggest challenge the group faces when they reach the Nile River?
They have to build canoes out of reeds to cross
Nya’s struggle to find water in the heat and Salva’s struggle against the lions and the desert are examples of which type of conflict?
Man vs. Nature
Define makeshift:
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a temporary fix or substitute
The reason Nya’s family moves to the "lake camp" during the dry season
The pond near their home dries up
Marial is...
A boy from the Dinka tribe who becomes Salva’s friend
Which of these environmental threats is a constant danger in the land of the Atuot?
Lions
In the Dinka tribe, what do the "V-shaped" scars on the forehead most likely symbolize?
Tribal identity and a "rite of passage" into adulthood
Define restlessly
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uneasy; characterized by or showing an inability to remain at rest
The reason Nya’s mother is afraid when the family is at the lake camp
She worries the men will be killed by the rival Dinka tribe
The reason why the people in the group begin to treat Salva with more respect in Chapter 6
His Uncle Jewiir joins the group with a gun
Why is the geography of Sudan a major conflict point for the Dinka and Nuer tribes?
Both tribes need access to the limited water sources for their cattle
For Salva, what does the "orange headscarf" symbolize throughout the early chapters?
His memory of his mother and his hope of finding his family
Define: artillery
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guns or weaponry
This is the "difficult" solution the nurse suggests to prevent Akeer from getting sick again?
Boiling the water before drinking it
The tragic event that happens to Marial while the group is sleeping in the land of the Atuot
He disappears and is presumably eaten by a lion
What does the "bush" represent in Salva’s journey?
The wild, uncultivated land where people hide from the war
Based on the events in Chapters 1–7, which character most clearly demonstrates the qualities of a dynamic character?
A) the teacher B) the auntie in the barn
C) rebel soldiers D) Salva
D) Salva!
Define: tense
And/or use in a good sentence
In a state of mental or nervous strain