Nya's Story 1
Nya's Story 2
Salva's Story 1
Salva's Story 2
Salva's Story 3
100
Why did Nya's mother want her to take Akeer with her to collect water?
She had to learn.
100
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
100
What happened in the morning after Salva slept in the barn with the other villagers from Loun-Ariik?
They left without him.
100
When the sun touched the horizon, why did the fishermen abruptly go to their tents?
the mosquitoes arose
100
What is the name of the river between Ethopia and Sudan?
Gilo
200
How did Akeer get sick?
"Her sickness came from the water"
200
What were the symptoms of Akeer illness?
cramps, stomach ache, diarrhea, sometimes fever
200
What is the longest river in the world? The mother of all life in Sudan?
The Nile River
200
Where did Uncle say he was going after he took Salva to the Refugee camp?
Back to fight in the war
200
How many people died trying to cross the Gilo river to get out of Ethiopia?
at least a thousand people
300
How old was Nya in the beginning of the book?
Tall for her eleven years
300
how many trips did Nya make to the pond for water each day?
2
300
How old was Salva when war came to his village?
11
300
What did Salva call the old woman who lived in the house, where he slept in the barn?
" Auntie"
300

What place was the most difficult part of the refugee's journey to Ethiopia?

Akobo desert

400
How old was Nya's younger sister Akeer?
Five
400
What did Nya like about the lake camp?
She did not have to travel to the pond.
400
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.
400
How was Marial killed?
by a lion
400

How long was Salva at the Itang Refugee camp?

6 years

500
What was the official language of the Sudanese government?
Arabic language
500
How long did Nya's family live at the big lake?
5 months, during the dry season
500
How many brothers and sisters did Salva have?
Salva had three brothers and two sisters
500

Who did Salva meet while searching the camp for his family? He stepped on his hand.

Marial

500
How did Uncle die?
The men from the Nuer tribe robbed the group and shot the uncle with his own gun
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