Facts about Salva
How old is Salva
11 years old
How old is Nya
Nya is 11 years old
Armed opposition against a government or ruler.
Read the passage and cite the evidence.
Salva spoke the language of his Dinka tribe at home. But in school he learned Arabic, the official language of the Sudanese government far away to the north.
What is Sudan's official language?
"Arabic, the official language of the Sudanese government"
What does the group suspect happened to Marial?
He was eaten by a lion
What tribe is the name of Salva's tribe?
Dinka
Where does Nya attend school?
Trick question! Nya does not attend school!
Define orphan
A child without family
Read the passage and cite the evidence
Word passed through the crowd: "It's the rebels." The rebels- those who were fighting against the government. The Salva passed several rebel soldiers waiting by the side of the road. Each of them held a big gun. Their guns were not pointed at the crowd, but even so, the soldiers seemed fierce and watchful. Some of the rebels then joined the back of the line; now the villages were surrounded.
Which line best describes who the rebel soldiers are?
"The rebels- those who were fighting against the government."
Where was Salva when fighting began in his village?
Salva was at school
What part of the Sudan is Salva from?
South Sudan
Where did Nya and her family go to live during the dry season.
Near the big lake.
Define content
Happy
The smudge on the horizon gained color as Nya grew nearer, changing from hazy gray to olive green. The dirt under her feet turned to mud, then sludge, until at last she was ankle deep in water.
How do you know that Nya is approaching a water hole?
"The dirt under her feet turned to mud, then sludge, until at last she was ankle deep in water."
What animal did Jewiir shoot to feed the refugees?
An antelope/ topi
In Salva's village, his family is considered __________ by members of their tribe?
respected, highly regarded, and wealthy
What is Nya's job?
She fetches water for her family
Define solemn
serious
Salva's eye was swollen shut. Buska's forearms were lumpy and raw. A friend of Buska's had a fat lip. They all looked like they had been in a terrible fistfight. But their injuries weren't bruises. They were bee stings. A fire had been started under the tree, to smoke the bees out of the hive and make them sleepy.
How do you know that Salva, Buska, and Buska's friend were not in a fistfight?
"their injuries weren't bruises. They were bee stings."
When the refugees arrived at the river, what did they build?
Canoes
Did Salva prefer to be at school or back home on his farm with the animals
Salva preferred to be at home working on his family's farm.
Is Nya the oldest, middle, or youngest child in her family?
The oldest
Define the following terms
Terrain-
Abruptly-
Haste-
Terrain- landscape
Abruptly- suddenly
Haste- rushed/fast
Nya's uncle, the chief of their village, knew of a medical clinic a few day' walk away. He told Nya's family that if they could take Akeer there, doctors would give her medicine to help her get better. But a trip like that would be very difficult for Akeer. Should they stay at the camp and let her rest so she might heal on her own? Or should they begin the long hard walk- and hope they reached help in time?
What is Nya's family delima?
"Should they stay at the camp and let her rest so she might heal on her own? Or should they begin the long hard walk- and hope they reached help in time?"
How many days did it take the refugees to build the canoes?
Two full days