Salva
Salva is a member of this tribe
What is the name of Nya's sister?
Akeer
FALSE
Person vs Nature
"It's hard to keep hope alive when there is so little to feed it"
personification
How did Salva feel after Uncle died?
motivated/stronger
Nya is from this tribe
Nuer
Jur-chol
Dinka vs Nuer
"The desert sun was eternal"
hyperbole
How many boys did Salva lead to the refugee camp?
1500
In what year does Nya's story take place?
2008
Why have the Nuer and the Dinka been fighting for hundreds of years?
They both try to claim the land nearest to water.
The rebels vs. the Government
Person vs. Society
"The plane veered away like a sleek, evil bird."
simile
What is the name of Salva's village?
Loun Ariik
What is the role of Nya's uncle in the village?
Chief
Why did Salva leave the first refugee camp?
Salva vs fear of being alone
Person vs. Person
"The Nile: the mother of all life in Sudan"
metaphor
They had both lost their families
How many times does Nya walk to the pond each day?
2
"to the pond and back, to the pond and back"
What percentage of refugees ever gets resettled into another country?
less than 1%
Salva vs. Hope (in the refugee camp)
Person vs. Self
"A red giraffe that made very loud noises."
metaphor