Characters
He is the main character and is a boy.
Salva
Where was Salva when the war started
in his classroom
What does Nya do everyday?
walks to collect water
What happened to Marial?
He was killed by a lion
During Salva's flashback what fruit did he remember and explain the memory.
Dad put them in the spoke of his bicycle.
This is the main character and she is a girl
Nya
What tribe is Salva part of?
Dinka Tribe
What happened to Nya's foot?
She stepped on a thorn
What are some of Aker's symptoms
stomach ache, diarrhea, and fever
Why did the fishermen disappear quickly when the sun set?
stagnant water attracted mosquitoes.
Who is Jewir
Salva's uncle
What does Salva carry throughout the novel
guard
What are the men discussing when they come to the Neur tribe?
water
How many days will it take to cross the Akobo desert?
3 days
If the people did not have a gourd to carry water how did they carry it?
soaked their clothing in water and they would suck the cloth.
Who is the boy that Salva met and became friends with?
Mariel
What happened to Salva's eye?
he was stung by a bee and it was swollen shut.
Why did Nya's family move?
because of the fighting
Why is the mom worried about getting clean water for Akeer?
What did the woman do when she saw the 5 men motionless?
She knelt down and poured a little water onto a cloth and began to wet their lips.
The said they will die and you will die.
Who is Akeer
Nya's sister
Where is Salva and the people walking
Ethiopia
What happened to Akeer?
Nya's sister Akeer became sick from the stagnant water that she drank. It had bacteria in it
What happened to Salva in chapter 9?
Explain how Salva's uncle helps him cross the desert?
He helps him by giving him small things to focus on.
1.walk to the bushes
2. gave him a tamrind
3. go to the rocks etc.