Lost Boys
(Chapter 10) Why did Nya believe the men would not find water in the spot the man pointed out?
She knew there was no water there unless it rained.
(Chapter 14) Why was Nya disappointed when the water shot out of the borehole?
The water was dirty.
(Chapter 18) How was Nya's village able to afford the well?
A school in America raised money to build the well.
(Chapter 14) Why did Salva want to work?
To buy extra food.
What tribe does Nya belong to?
The Nuer Tribe.
(Chapter 10) Why was Salva worried about traveling to Ethiopia?
He was afraid his family would not find him.
(Chapter 15) Why was Salva so surprised about getting more clothes and everyone having their own seat on the airplane?
He always had very little but still shared, and he did not realize that it could be different.
(Chapter 18) How are Salva and Nya connected in the story?
Salva helped raise money for the well that was built in Nya's village.
(Chapter 17) Why was Nya excited about her village building a school?
She wanted to learn how to read and write.
What tribe does Salva belong to?
The Dinka Tribe.
(Chapter 11) Why was Salva excited to see someone with an orange headscarf walk through the entrance gate of the camp?
His mother wore an orange headscarf.
(Chapter 16) Why did Salva make plans to travel back to Sudan for the first time?
He was contacted by someone who found his father.
(Chapter 15) Why did Salva feel numb?
He had lost both his uncle and friend.
(Chapter 18) Why did Nya wonder about the person who was building the well?
When she found out he was Dinka, she wondered why he would build the well for a rival tribe.
Why were the Nuer and Dinka tribes fighting?
They were fighting over land/territory and water resources.
(Chapter 12) Why were the refugees being forced to leave the camp?
The Ethiopian government was on the brink of collapse.
(Chapter 17) Why was Salva's father sick?
He drank contaminated water.
(Chapter 13) When Salva jumped into the water, someone grabbed onto his neck and forced him underwater. After a few seconds, he felt the person's grip release. Why did the boy's grip release?
The boy was shot in the head.
(Chapter 16) Why was it difficult for Salva to go back to Sudan?
The war was still going on.
Why was Sudan split into North and South?
(Chapter 13) How was Salva similar to his uncle?
He took a leadership role and led a group of boys to a refugee camp.
(Chapter 17) What problem faced Sudan that Salva knew he could fix?
The issue of dirty water.
(Chapter 12)What is the most likely reason the drill referred to in Chapter 12 is called the Iron Giraffe?
The drill bit has a long neck like a giraffe.
(Chapter 13) How did Salva become the leader of the group of boys walking to Kenya?
The groups started to follow him.
What did Salva's father do for a living?
He owned a farm with cattle and he was a judge.