What is Nya's gender ?
Nya is a female.
What is Salva's gender?
He is a male
An event that is having a negative effect on Salva's life right now
Civil War
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.
What year does Nya's Story takes place in?
2008
What year does Salva's story takes place in?
1985
What two tribes are constantly in conflict over water?
Nuer and Dinka
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.
What is the name of Nya's younger sister?
Akeer
What is the name of Salva's Tribe?
Dinka
What is hard to get in Nya's Story?
Water or H2O
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.
What is the name of Nya's Tribe?
Nuer
Name of a friend that Salva made
Buksa or Marial
What is the name for the tribe Buksa is from?
Jur-Chol
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.
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.
What was Nya's primary responsibility or her job?
Carrying water in a desert every day for hours or
Carrying water for her village.
What was Salva's primary motivation?
To find his family
What was the reason for the Civil War?
The Religion (Islam), Government trying to make everyone Muslim
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
What place were the "Lost Boys" were fleeing to from during the war?
Ethiopia