Chapter 1
What 3 things were impacting Nya while she was making her trip?
Heat. Time. Thorns.
How does Nya get injured at the start of Ch 2?
She steps on a thorn and it gets stuck in her heel.
When did Nya expect to get home from her trip to gather water?
She could be home by noon, if all went well.
How many trips does Nya take to gather water each day?
Two
To what tribe does Nya belong?
The Nuer
Why was Salva letting his mind "wander" during his class?
He already knew the lesson being taught.
What thoughts kept going through Salva's mind as he was walking?
Where are we going? Where is my family? When will I see them again?
How did Salva feel when he recognized the Dinka pattern scars on the old woman's face?
He felt relieved.
Why does one man in the group speak up for Salva and insist he go with them?
Because he is Dinka.
What happens to Salva, Buksa, and some other men who collected honey for food?
They were all stung by the bees.
What games did Salva and his brothers play when they weren't watching the cows?
They would make cows out of clay and see who would make the best ones.
Why does Salva try to volunteer to join the men's group?
He was the son of an important family and his dad had taught him to act like a man.
Why does Salva want to make sure he works hard for the old woman?
He wants to make sure she does not send him away.
What does Salva learn about and see for the first time when walking with Buksa?
He sees Buksa track a honey guide bird to help him locate a beehive.
Salva meets Mariel and they connect because they are both traveling without their families. They are the same age and understand each other.
"Salva was well aware of how lucky he was to be able to go to school." How is culture, war, or place impacting Salva's identity?
Culture is impacting Salva's identity. In his culture only boys are able to go to school, so Salva appreciates that he has the opportunity.
"Then she picked up another thorn and used it to poke and prod at the first one" How is culture, war, or place impacting Nya's identity?
Place is impacting Nya's identity. Her path to water is challenging and Nya must be smart and strong to be able to continue her journey after being hurt.
"There was always so much life around the pond: other people, mostly women and girls..." How is culture, war, or place impacting Nya's identity?
Culture is impacting Nya's identity. You can see mostly girls gathering water because their role, or job, is to make sure they are providing water for their family.
"Nya did not say what she was thinking: that Akeer, who was only five years old, was too small and walked too slowly." How is culture, war, or place impacting Nya's identity?
Culture is impacting Nya's identity. This shows that Nya might have started to learn about her role in her culture as early as age five.
"Waiting for water. Here, for hours at a time." How is culture, war, or place impacting Nya's identity?
Place is impacting Nya's identity. During the dry season, Nya's family moves closer to a lake, but it is drying up. She must be patient and work hard to get what little water she can from the clay.
"Then is was running, too. Running as hard as he could, into the bush. Away from home." How is culture, war, or place impacting Salva's identity?
War is impacting Salva's identity. His teacher told him to run away in order to stay safe. Salva wants to go home, but takes his teacher's advice in order to stay safe from the fighting.
"Nobody. Nothing. They had left him. He was alone." How is culture, war, or place impacting Salva's identity?
War is impacting Salva's identity. He is now alone because the group he was walking with sees him as a child. He might be a burden, or too slow.
"...he had known the old woman for only a few days, but now he could not imagine what he would do once she was gone." How is culture, war, or place impacting Salva's identity?
War is impacting Salva's identity. He is being left alone again. The old woman must travel to water and she fears what will happen if she takes a young boy with her.
"There was little to eat: a few fruits here and there, always either unripe or worm-rotten."" How is culture, war, or place impacting Salva's identity?
Place is impacting Salva's identity. The path they are walking does not have much food, so Salva and the group are desperate and resourceful, eating whatever they can find to make sure they have something.
"Nights became uneasy. Salva often woke to the sound of roars in the distance and sometimes to the death-squeal..." How is culture, war, or place impacting Salva's identity?
Place is impacting Salva's identity. He is scared and uneasy, hearing sounds he has never experienced before. He most likely fears the lions that are nearby.