Nya
Salva
People and Places
Quotes
Vocab
100

Why does Nya travel with a container on her head?

to help her carry the heavy water (balance)

100

Who helped Salva at the barn?

Auntie

100
What was the name of Salva's tribe?
Dinka
100
Who said, “Salva?”
Salva's Uncle Jewiir
100
"The teacher droned on with the lesson about the Arabic language." What is the meaning of the word "drone"?
drone (v.) to speak in a monotonous, repetitious, or unvarying way
200

Who in Nya's family became sick from the unclean water?

her little sister, Akeer

200

How did Salva and Marial meet?

Salva stepped on Marial’s hand as he walked around the fireside looking for his family.

200
What was the name of Nya's tribe?
Nuer
200
Who said, “Into the bush. Do you hear me?”
Salva’s teacher
200
"It was worth it Salva thought as he touched his eye gingerly." What is the meaning of the word “gingerly”?
gingerly (adv.) with great care or delicacy
300

What was stuck in Nya's foot as she walked through the desert?

a cactus thorn

300
Why did the second group at the old woman’s barn take Salva with them, even though he was just a child?
“We will take him with us. He is Dinka.”
300
What is the official language of the Sudanese government?
Arabic- The story says, "But in school he learned Arabic, the official language of the Sudanese government far away to the north."
300
Who said, “A bad thing this war”?
The old Dinka woman (Auntie)
300
"This was not the same as the war that was going on now, between the rebels and the government." What is the meaning of the word “rebels”?
rebels (n.pl.) those who refuse allegiance to and oppose by force an established government or ruling authority”?
400

How many times a day did Nya need to walk for water?

twice

400
Why did the soldier at the rebel camp put a gun to Salva’s chin?
“He was using it to lift Salva’s chin so he could get a better look at his face.”
400
What member of the Jur-chol tribe followed a bird to honey, allowing the entire hungry group to feast?
Buksa
400
Who thought, “If I die now, I will never see my family again”?
Salva
400
“Buksa cocked his head and furrowed his brow, listening.” What is the meaning of the word “furrow”?
furrow (v.) to form grooves or deep wrinkles
500

Why can't Nya go to school?

She has to collect water every day.

500
How did Salva’s village get its name?
It was named Loun-Ariik after his grandfather.
500
Why were Northern and Southern Sudan fighting?
Northern Sudan and the Sudanese government wanted to make all of Sudan Muslim and force people of other religions to practice Islam.
500
Who said, “We’re walking into the morning sun”?
Marial
500
“The clay got wetter as she dug, until, at last, water began to seep into the bottom of the hole.” What is the meaning of the word “seep”?
seep (v.) to enter, depart, or become diffused gradually; to trickle out of the ground to form a pool
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