Salva's Gender
What is Male?
An event that is having a negative effect on Salva's life right now
What is the Civil War?
While in school, Salva was thinking about the meal his mother would have prepared for him when he got him. What does this show about Salva in school?
Salva is smart, but is daydreaming.
The Year Nya's Story takes place in?
What is 2008?
The year Salva's Story takes place in
What is 1985?
2 Different types of Geographical regions in Sudan
What are desert, mountains, swamp, plains, rivers, bush
Nya got a thorn stuck in her foot on her journey, but dug it out and kept walking. What can you infer about what kind of person she is?
She is determined, hardcore, etc.
Salva could hear lions roaring. Antelope bones were found around the camp. What can we infer from this?
Lions are surrounding them and it is very dangerous.
The name of Nya's Tribe
What is Nuer?
The name of Salva's Tribe
What is Dinka?
Something that is scarce (hard to get) in Nya's Story
What is Water?
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 infer about Dinka culture from this fact?
Dinka use the scars to recognize each other, they care about those in the same tribe as them
The name of Nya's younger sister
Who is Akeer?
The name of a friend that Salva made
Who is Buksa or Marial?
The name for the tribe Buksa is from
What is 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 infer from this quote about 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. Why does his face show amazement?
It's someone he recognizes.
Nya's primary responsibility
What is carrying water in a desert every day for hours?
Salva's primary motivation
What is finding his family?
These two tribes are constantly in conflict over water
Who are the Nuer and Dinka