Ch. 1-2
Nya and Salva
After walking for a long time, Nya collects water for her family. Describe the water.
It is brown, muddy, dirty
How many trips does Nya make to the pond each day?
two trips
What tribe is Nya?
Nuer
Who does Salva discover has joined his walking group?
His uncle
Where is Salva when they hear fighting, guns, etc.?
at school
What advice does the old woman give Salva when she plans to leave him?
Wherever you walk, walk away from the fighting
Why does Nya not want to take her sister, Akeer, with her?
Akeer is only 5 years old and will slow her down on the walk.
Why does Nya's family not live near the lake all year?
There is too much fighting between the Dinka and Nuer near the lake.
Why is Nya's family considered "lucky" at the lake camp?
No one in their family had died in a Dinka/Nuer conflict
What tribe is Salva in?
Dinka
Why can't Salva go with the old woman whose barn he is staying in?
She says that people will leave her alone if she travels by herself because she is an old woman. It wouldn't be as safe if Salva went with her.
What does Buksa hear and then seek out as a food source?
a beehive / honey
As the group continues to walk they enter the land of the Atuot people, what new threats are in this area of Sudan?
antelopes, wildebeest, gnus, lions
Who is seen as a leader in the walking group?
Salva's uncle / Uncle Jewiir
During what year does each storyline take place?
Salva - 1985
Nya - 2008
Why are the Dinka and Nuer fighting?
They fight over the land with the best water source.
What does the old woman give Salva when he leaves?
peanuts and a gourd for drinking water
What is Nya's job at the lake camp?
to dig for water each day
Why does Uncle wake Salva suddenly at the end of Ch. 6?
(NO SPOILERS)
something has happened to Marial
Why did the war start in South Sudan?
The North and the government wanted the country to become a Muslim country - follow the beliefs of Islam.
How does Salva know the old woman is safe to approach?
She has the Dinka scars / is from the same tribe
Why does the group not want to take Salva with them when he is leaving the old woman's barn?
Why do they end up agreeing to take him?
Salva is too young or slow. He is another mouth to feed. He won't be any help.
They take him with them because he is Dinka
Who is Salva's new friend?
Marial
Where does Marial say they are walking?
East / to Ethiopia