NYA
How long does it take Nya to get to the pond every day?
2 hours
Salva and his family is part of the _ tribe.
Dinka
What kind of animal is extremely important to the people of Sudan?
What was Salva told to when he was in school and heard the gunshots?
Run to the bush and do NOT go home.
Which character's part of the story is based on truth?
Salva
Which tribe is Nya a part of?
The Nuer tribe
Which of Salva's family members calls his name at the end of chapter 5?
His uncle (Uncle Jewiir)
Thousands of boys were left homeless and countryless during the war in Sudan. What are they called?
The Lost Boys
How did Buksa help Salva and the group?
He found them honey.
Nya's story takes place in _ (year), while Salva's takes place in _.
2008, 1985
Strangers came to Nya's village. What do they want to talk about?
Water
Why was Marial so important to Salva?
Why do people who are part of the Dinka and Nuer tribes have scars on their foreheads?
They are given the scars to show that they have moved into adulthood.
What happened to Marial?
Salva believes that Marial was attacked/eaten by a lion.
What is the name of the desert Salva has to cross?
The Akobo Desert
Why does Nya's family move to the lake for five months of the year?
The pond near their village dries up during the dry season, so they have to move closer to the lake.
Who is Salva's village named after?
Salva's grandfather
Salva is living during the 2nd Sudanese Civil War. Why is the war happening in the first place? Give TWO main reasons.
1) religion (the government wants everyone to be Islam)
2) resources (food, water, medicine, cattle)
3) land
How has Salva's uncle been a big help to the group?
He knows how to hunt so he has helped them get food.
What is believed to happen to the Atuot people when they die?
They come back as lions and are hungry for human flesh.
"It was like music, the sound of Akeer's laugh."
Explain the significance of this quote.
Akeer had been deathly ill from drinking dirty water. Nya's family had to decide what to do since the medical clinic took 3 days to walk to. They decided to take the trek and now that she has been treated, she is feeling much better.
One of the women in Salva's group pushed forward and knelt down. She opened her container of water.
"What are you doing?" a man called. "You cannot save them!"
Explain what is happening at this point in the story.
Salva and the group are trying to cross the desert. They see a group of people, some of which are dead while a few are still alive. One of the women in the group wanted to share her water but their water supply is limited so she is encouraged not to "waste it" on trying to save the people in the desert.
How is life different in Sudan for girls than it is for boys?
Boys are sent to school at the age of ten, whereas girls have to stay home with their mother. They also have to fetch water for the entire family as needed.
Perserverance (pushing through difficult times) is a large theme in this story. Explain how you've seen this theme in this novel so far (BE SPECIFIC!).
*Answers will vary*
Compare and contrast Nya and Salva. Come up with three ways are different and three ways they are the same.
Nya: 2008, young girl, cannot go to school, has to fetch water daily
Salva: 1985, young boy, "Lost Boy", civil war
Both: live in South Sudan, 11 yrs. old, have to survive a major crisis in Sudan