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What was the name of the Irish aid worker who taught Salva how to speak English and play volleyball?
Michael
What language is Salva learning as a child in school?
Arabic
What is the purpose of Nya's walk each day?
She is walking to get water
What tribe is Salva a part of?
Dinka
Who does Salva think he sees at the Itang Refugee Camp?
His mother
What tribe is Nya a part of?
Nuer
Who does Salva reunite with in Chapter 16?
His father, Mawien
How long does it take to cross the Akobo dessert?
3 days
Name at least two of the three refugee camps mentioned in the book.
Itang, Ifo, and Kakuma
What was the name of Nya's 5-year-old sister?
Akeer
What is the main cause for the civil war in Sudan?
Religion
What is the main cause of the fighting between the Dinka and Nuer?
Land/Access to Water
What main character owns a rifle and uses it to help the group of refugees?
Uncle Jewiir
Where does Salva get sent to?
Rochester, New York
What does Salva drink on the plane that reminded him of his father?
Coca Cola
Which character vanishes in the night, maybe eaten by a lion?
Marial
How did Uncle encourage Salva in the desert?
Giving him small goals
Repeated his full name
What name is given to the boys who made their way to Kenya?
The Lost Boys
How does Nya describe the drill brought to her village to drill for water?
The "iron giraffe"
Who is the leader of the drilling crew?
Salva
Where does Marial tell Salva they are traveling?
East to Ethiopia
Who killed Uncle?
Nuer men
Why does Nya's family move to a new location for part of the year?
They move closer to water during the dry season
What is the Atout region known most for?
Lions
What was the name of young Jur-chol man who lead Salva to the beehive?
Buksa
In Chapter 8, Salva has a flashback of his father on a bicycle. What did Salva's father bring him?
Mangoes
Name two of Salva's three brothers?
Kuol 😢, Ariik, and Ring
What does Salva find out about his mother while talking to his father?
She is still alive, along with his sisters and one brother
What inspires Salva to create Water for Sudan?
His father's sickness from drinking dirty water.
Who is the author of A Long Walk to Water?
Linda Sue Park