Nya’s Village
What suddenly sprayed out of the borehole and high into the air?
water
Salva felt isolated at the Kakuma camp because of the barbed wire fence. What was he not allowed to do?
He was not allowed to leave the camp.
Michael was a kind aid worker. He was determined to help Salva learn a new skill. What did he teach him?
How to read and write English (and how to play volleyball).
Why did a huge crowd of people gather at the administration tent every day?
To look at the lists of names for people going to America.
Salva was determined to find his name. On what list did he finally find it?
The third list
The brown, muddy water was a huge contrast to the water Nya expected. What color did she think the water would be?
clear
After years of misery and hunger at Kakuma, Salva made a logical choice to leave. Where did he decide to go next?
To another refugee camp (Ifo) in the south.
Salva generalized that English was hard because the letters were separate. What other language did he know that had joined letters?
Arabic.
A rumor was confirmed by the workers that 3,000 "Lost Boys" would be chosen. What country were they going to?
America (The United States).
Salva had to distinguish between his name and others that looked similar. What was his full name on the list?
Salva Dut
Nya sees the brown water and realizes she cannot distinguish it from the water in the pond. How did this make her feel?
Disappointed (she frowned)
Salva felt fortunate compared to other refugees because of his physical condition. What was his health like?
He was in good health (not sick or injured).
What evidence confirmed to Michael that Salva was learning quickly?
Salva practiced his letters in the dirt over and over.
To distinguish who was leaving, a notice was posted on the board. What specific information was on that paper?
A list of names.
Can we generalize and say Salva was happy at the end of the chapter? Where was he going?
Yes; he was going to Rochester, New York (America).