Characters
Who are the two main characters in the story?
Salva and Nya
Where does the story mostly take place?
Sudan
Why is water so important for Nya's village?
What does scarcity mean?
not having enough of something
What lesson does Uncle teach Salva about difficult journey's?
Who encourages Slava to keep walking by saying "one step at a time"?
Uncle Jewiir
What event causes Salva to run away from school?
How long does Nya walk to get water?
About half the day/several hours
What is a refugee?
A person who leaves their country to escape danger
What is one theme of the story?
Perseverance, hope, helping others
Which character walks hours every day to collect water for their family?
What dangerous river does Salva have to cross?
Nile River
What problem do many villages have with their water?
The water is dirty and unsafe
What does perseverance mean?
Not giving up even when things get hard
How are Salva's and Nya's stories connected?
Salva's wells that he builds brings water to Nya's village
What tribe does Salva belong to?
The Dinka tribe
Does Nya leave Sudan at all?
No
What finally changes life for Nya's village?
A well is built
What does civil war mean?
How is Nya's life different from many students' lives?
She must walk long distances for water
What does Salva grow up to do to help people in Sudan?
He helps build wells to bring clean water
Where does Salva eventually go to live after the refugee camps?
The United States
What is the name of the organization that Salva created to help bring water to villages in Sudan?
Water for South Sudan
What does theme mean in a story?
The main message or lesson
What is the biggest lesson readers can learn from Salva's story?
Never give up and help others