Vocabulary
Hollowed
Empty on the inside
What was Salva daydreaming about before his school got attacked?
Salva was daydreaming about milk.
where does Salva hide?
A bush in the woods
Why did the group leave Salva?
He was a kid and would slow them
What killed Salva's friend overnight?
A lion
Artillery
Guns, ammo, bullets, etc
Nya has a younger sister. What is her name?
Nya's sister's name is Akeer.
What is Salva running from?
Gunshots
What type of container does Nya use to drink water?
A hallowed out gourd.
What was the river that Salva and his tribe crossed?
The Nile River
Sluggishly
to work or move slowly
What was Uncle Jewiir's relation to Salva's father?
He is the younger brother of Salva's father.
How old is Nya?
11
How did Salva know the old lady was Dinka?
The Dinka scars on her forehead
Where were Salva and his group walking to?
Ethiopia
Gleaming
appering to give off light
What was Marial's first thing he said to Salva?
"Hey! That was my hand you stepped on!"
Who is the war between?
Why could Salva no longer stay with the old lady?
She would be safer on her own rather than traveling with Salva.
What important thing needed to be built to cross the Nile?
Boats made from reeds and leaves.
Droned
to continue on and on seemingly without purpose
What was Salva's village called?
Loun-Ariik
Why are the rebels fighting the government?
The government wants the Sudan to be muslim country and to speak Arabic and they don't want to.
Who did the Dinka tribe fight with?
The Nuer tribe
Why did Nya feel guilty about her sister?
She felt guilty because she was annoyed that her sister was complaining and now she was so sick that she could no longer complain.