Nya's Journey
What painful thing happens to Nya early on in the novel as she is walking?
She gets a thorn in the bottom of her foot.
How is old Salva at the beginning of the novel?
11
What is the setting of the majority of the novel?
Sudan or South Sudan
What stalks the group and eventually kills Marial?
Lions
What tribe do the Nuer people not get along with?
The Dinka
Where does Nya and her family move during the dry season?
A camp near the pond.
What phrase does Salva repeat in his head to stay motivated?
One step at a time...one day at a time...just this day to get through.
Where does Uncle tell Salva they are walking to?
Ethiopia
What happens to Salva's uncle?
He is shot and killed by soldiers in the desert.
Name one refugee camp that Salva stays at.
Itang (Ethiopia)
Kakuma (Kenya)
Ifo (Kenya)
What tribe is Nya from?
Nuer
What season is it when Salva arrives in the United States?
Winter
What city in America does Salva eventually live in?
Rochester, New York
What are 3 man vs. nature conflicts that Salva/ Nya face in the novel?
Answers will vary.
What is wrong with Salva's father?
He is sick from drinking contaminated water.
Who is Akeer and what is wrong with her?
Nya's sister. She has gotten sick from drinking bad water.
What does Salva find out about his mother?
She is still alive back in the village.
Where does Salva's plane take off from?
Nairobi
How many people died trying to cross the Gilo River?
1000
What does Salva drink on the plane?
Coke
What eventually happens with Nya's village?
A well is built so she no longer has to walk for water.
Where is Salva at the end of the novel?
There is a long-standing rivalry between the Dinka and Nuer over water and land. The war between these tribes negatively impacts both Salva and Nya's lives. What type of conflict is this? Explain your answer.
Man vs. Society
The war between the two tribes is a complicated societal issue that has been ongoing for many years.
What was the group of displaced children from the Sudan Civil War crisis called?
The Lost Boys