What is it called when two sides are fighting each other in the same country?
Civil War
Salva
Where is Salva when he hears gunshots in his village? (Chapter 1)
School
What country does the novel take place in?
Sudan/South Sudan
What are the two sides of the Civil War in the Sudan?
Muslims and non-muslims OR the government and rebels
What language is Salva learning in school in Chapter 1?
Arabic
What is the name of the girl we are following at the beginning of every chapter?
Nya
In Chapter 2, Salva is told by the rebels to join a group. Which group does he walk with?
Women, children, and elderly
What continent does this novel take place in?
Africa
How can you tell the difference between Nya's story and Salva's story?
Different fonts, different colors, different years (any of these answers are correct)
What does Salva call the area outside the village with trees and other vegetation?
The bush
What job does Salva's father have?
Judge
What happens to Salva after spending the night in the barn with the women, children, and elderly? (Chapter 2/3)
He is left alone
Where does Nya walk every day?
Pond/lake
What food does the older woman give to Salva before she leaves him?
A bag of peanuts
What is a person who follows the religion of Islam called?
Muslim
How many brothers and sisters does Salva have?
Three brothers, two sisters (5 siblings total)
Salva stays with an older woman until she tells him she is leaving. Why does she leave? (Chapter 3)
The water is drying out, the winter is coming, and there is fighting.
What kind of climate does most of the Sudan have?
Hot, dry, desert-like
What type of animal do the boys in Salva's family look after?
Cows
What is the name of the container that Nya uses to carry water?
A gourd
What is the name of Salva's tribe?
Dinka
After walking with the group of Dinka men, Salva and Buksa find something that makes them very excited. What do they find? (Chapter 4)
A bee hive full of honey
What year does Salva's story take place?
1985
During her long walk to get water, what problem does Nya encounter?
A thorn gets stuck in her foot