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Where did Marial tell Salva they were walking to?
Ethiopia
How did Akeer get sick?
"Her sickness came from the water"
What was the worst part of the refugee's journey?
Crossing the Akobo Desert
What is the longest river in the world? The mother of all life in Sudan?
The Nile
What is Salva's full name?
Salva Mawien Dut Ariik
What happened to Salva and the other people after eating the antelope after so many weeks of near starvation?
Got sick and vomited
What does Uncle have that makes people respect his authority?
A gun
"Then the sun touched the horizon...", why did the fishermen abruptly go to their tents?
mosquitos
How did Nya feel about having to take Akeer with her to get water? NEED PAGE NUMBER AND TBE!
She was reluctant because she knew Akeer would slow her down.
What does Nya's mother hate about the camp at the lake? There are 3 answers... each one earns you 1 point
They had no house and had to sleep in makeshift shelters. they could not bring their things, afraid of fighting with the Dinka
What did Nya put on her head to help her carry the container of water back home?
padded cloth doughnut
About how many miles was Salva's father's walk to the hospital
About 300 miles
What does "emaciated" mean?
Very thin because of hunger
At the end of Chapter 8, what are they making and out of what?
They are making boats to cross the river with reeds.
In the Dinka language, what were the Atuot people called?
"the people of the lion"
Why did Nya's mother want her to take Akeer with her to collect water?
She had to learn
What does Salva think about in Chapter 1 instead of paying attention in school?
A bowl of a milky
What does "object" mean on page 12?
25
How many years had it been since Salva had seen his father (before seeing him in the hospital)
19 years
There are two wars happening during this book, who are the two wars between
Rebels vs. Government
Dinka vs. Nuer
What does "luscious" mean on page 28?