Chapter 1-2
Chapter 3-4
Chapter 5-6
Chapter 7-8
Vocabulary
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How old is Nya?

Eleven

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how many trips did Nya make to the pond for water each day?
2
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Why did Nya's mother want her to take Akeer with her to collect water?
She had to learn.
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How did Akeer get sick?
"Her sickness came from the water"
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What is the meaning of gingerly?

In a careful or cautious manner

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What was the official language of the Sudanese government?
Arabic language
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How long did Nya's family live at the big lake?
5 months, during the dry season
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How does Nya get water when the lake is dried up?

She digs a hole until she gets water from the ground.

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What were the symptoms of Akeer illness?
cramps, stomach ache, diarrhea, sometimes fever
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What is a synonym for daze?

Stun, haze, Bewilder

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How many brothers and sisters did Salva have?
Salva had three brothers and two sisters
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What did Nya like about the lake camp?
She did not have to travel to the pond.
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How old was Nya's younger sister Akeer?
Five
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How was Marial killed?
by a lion
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What word has the definition of serving as a temporary substitute?

Makeshift

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Why were the rebels fighting against the government?
The people in the south were of different religions and did not want to be forced to practice Islam. They fought against the north.
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What happened in the morning after Salva slept in the barn with the other villagers from Loun-Ariik?
They left without him.
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Who did Salva meet while searching the camp for his family? He stepped on his hand.
Marial
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What did Nya's mother hate about the lake camp?
They had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters. they could not bring their things, afraid of fighting with the Dinka
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This word means the opposite of happy/smiling.

Wailing

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How old was Salva when war came to his village?
11
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What did Salva call the old woman who lived in the house, where he slept in the barn?
" Auntie"
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What tribe did Buksa and the other men in the group come from?

Jur-chol

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What is the longest river in the world? The mother of all life in Sudan?
The Nile River
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This word is another word for walking.

Strides

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