Chapter 7&8
What is the most likely reason Salva's friend Marial disappears?
He was most likely taken by a lion in the night
Uncle is a role model for Salva.
Uncle instills hope that things will be ok.
It is important to stay strong to survive.
Nya mentions an 'iron giraffe' in chapter 12. what is she referring to?
The iron giraffe is a well to find water
What is the mans name who teaches Salva to read and play volleyball.
100 extra points if you can remember where he is from
Michael, from Ireland
What was being built in Nya's town now that they had a steady supply of water?
A school
How did Nya's sister Akeer get sick?
From drinking contaminated water
Salva asks Uncle "If I am in Ethiopia, how will my parents ever find me?"
What does this tell you about Salva as a character?
Even though life is hard right now, he holds out hope of seeing his family again someday
How long did Salva stay in the refugee camp before it was closed and they were forced to leave?
6 years
After they left the refugee camp, what role did Salva play in the group of people who walked to find safety?
He became a leader of a group of boys just as Uncle had
Salva went back to Sudan and saw one of his family members, who was it?
His father
They are leaving Sudan to escape the war, what country are they walking towards?
Ethiopia
Uncle Jawir is taken from the group by rebel soldiers. How does this Salva's role within the group?
He starts to become more responsible for himself than relying on others to help him.
When the men come to Nya's village to find water, why are the villagers so confused?
They have to walk hours to get water, how could there be water right under their feet
There was a rumor in the refugee camp that some of the boys were being sent to America. Where was Sala being sent to?
Rochester, NY
Why does Salvas father tell him he cannot go to the village to see his mother?
The war is still going on and he will be either killed or forced to join the rebel army
What river do they have to cross while walking?
The Nile River
When Salva and his group found 9 men dying of thirst, someone told Salva not to give them water because they cant be saved. What theme does this situation describe about how they are treating these people?
Their life is so hard that offering kindness could kill them.
Every man for themselves.
Survival is sometimes cruel.
How did Salva get treated by the rest of the group after Uncles death?
They saw him as weak and useless because Salva had to beg for scraps of food instead of being given food by Uncle.
When the refugees were forced out of the camp, what happened to some of them?
They were forced into the river, eaten by crocodiles and shot by the rebel soldiers.
Salva decides to raise money to create a program to help people in Sudan, what does that program eventually do?
They are the ones who created the well and are building the school in Nya's village
What was Uncle Jawir's value to the group?
He had a gun to hunt for food and protect them
What did Uncle say to Salva to make him feel better when walking?
"Only walk to the next tree or bush. One step at a time"
After uncles death, "Salva found himself walking faster and more boldly than than before." Why do you think there was this change in his behavior?
He wanted to honor the memory of his uncle by trying to survive
He was determined to survive despite the struggles they are facing
How would you describe Salva as a leader?
He was organized, confident and encouraging
What lesson or theme can be described about the book?
Never give up.
Perseverance and hope can give a happier meaning to life