Nya's Story
Salva's Story
Southern Sudan
Making Inferences
More Inferences
100

What is Nya's gender ?

Nya is a female.

100

What is Salva's gender?

He is a male

100

An event that is having a negative effect on Salva's life right now

Civil War

100

Salva was scared to death of the gunshots that he heard while inside the school. What can you tell about his character?

He has never experienced violence before.

100
Nya's tribe stays away from the lake when the Dinka tribe is there. What inferences can you make here?
They are in conflict.
200

What year does Nya's Story takes place in?

2008

200

What year does Salva's story takes place in?

1985

200

What two tribes are constantly in conflict over water?

Nuer and Dinka

200

Nya got a thorn stuck in her foot on her journey, but dug it out and kept walking. What can you tell about what kind of person she is?

She is determined, hardcore, etc.

200
Both Dinka boys, Salva and Marial, are separated from their families. What kind of inference can you make about the time they are living in?
That a lot of people from the Dinka tribe missing their families in this time.
300

What is the name of Nya's younger sister?

Akeer

300

What is the name of Salva's Tribe?

Dinka

300

What is hard to get in Nya's Story?

Water or H2O

300

Salva recognized the person as Dinka because of the scars on their face. This person cared for him and helped him on his journey. What can you tell about Dinka's culture?

Dinka use the scars to recognize each other, they care about those in the same tribe as them.

300
Salva and Marial didn't even mind the bee stings that they got from the honey. What can you infer about this situation.
That the honey tasted good. It is a rare thing to eat, especially in this time.
400

What is the name of Nya's Tribe?

Nuer

400

Name of a friend that Salva made

Buksa or Marial

400

What is the name for the tribe Buksa is from?

Jur-Chol

400

Nya's mom tells her to take her younger sister Akeer with her on her journey to get water one day. After protesting, Nya is obedient and takes her sister. What can you tell about her culture?

It is important to be obedient to your parents; it is important for young people to begin learning their responsibilities early.

400

When Salva heard the person's voice, turned around and saw them, his face showed amazement and his mouth dropped open. What does he see?

It's someone he recognizes.

500

What was Nya's primary responsibility or her job?

Carrying water in a desert every day for hours or 

Carrying water for her village.

500

What was Salva's primary motivation?

To find his family

500

What was the reason for the Civil War?

The Religion (Islam), Government trying to make everyone Muslim

500

Both Nya and Salva are combating adversity for the sake of their families. What can you tell about family in their culture?

Family is the most important thing in life/culture

500

What place were the "Lost Boys" were fleeing to from during the war?

Ethiopia

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