Chapter 1
Who is Salva?
an 11-year-old Dinka boy from Southern Sudan
Why does everyone leave Salva behind at the end of the chapter?
He is another mouth to feed
Why didn't the old woman bring Salva with her?
She needed to move to another location for water and it would be dangerous to travel with Salva
Before his village was attacked, Salva was daydreaming about his life at home. What are three things we learned about him in this passage?
1. deeply attached to his family and village life, 2. likely a peaceful and contemplative person, and 3. potentially naive about the dangers looming due to his carefree daydreaming in the face of impending threat
How is Salva feeling when he realizes the men with the guns are the rebels?
Salva feels worried because he does not know who they are
Salva’s route goes from Loun-Ariik to Kakuma. What environments does he travel through?
grasslands, plains, rivers, swamps, deserts, and potentially mountainous terrain
Why are North Sudan and South Sudan fighting?
They are fighting the government
Why did only the boys go to school?
Girls need to find water while the boys go to school
What happend when Salva was walking and he was looking at the men building boats
He hit his toe and the whole toe nail fell off