Vocabulary - meanings
the loss of all hope
despair
In the past, people wore all black for weeks to show they were ______ing the loss of a loved one.
mourn
What does the orange headscarf mean to Salva?
It represents his mother
"Do you see that group of bushes?"
"You need only to walk as far as those bushes."
Uncle
What dangers do the people face while crossing the Gilo River?
guns, drowning, crocs
a person who has to leave his/her home country
refugee
Kelly felt _____ as she watched her project fall apart for the third time.
depsair
How does uncle encourage Salva to keep walking in the desert?
one step/day at a time
_____ thought it was funny: You had to have water to find water.
Nya
What is the iron giraffe?
a large drill
to feel deep sadness
mourn
The ________ was not strong enough to pull the raft, so the group had to use their paddles.
current
How does the time in the desert affect Salva?
He loses hope
They are wrong, and I will prove it.
Salva
What happened to Uncle?
he was murdered
to appear from somewhere else
emerge
Salva becomes a _________ when the war shows up in his village and he is forced to flee.
refugee
What is the boss of the drilling crew like?
He is encouraging and kind. The crew respects him
I will get us safely to Kenya, he thought. No matter how hard it is.
Salva
Where is the Itang Refugee Camp?
Ethiopia
a body of water moving in a definite direction
current
New flowers ________ from the ground each spring.
emerge
Describe the difference in Salva's daily life in the camp vs. prior to arriving at camp.
camp - stillness, food, safety
prior - walking, lack of food/water, danger (soldiers, animals, terrain)
"Sit down!"
"Hands on your heads!"
"All of you! Now!"
soldiers from the Neur Tribe
Why does the Refugee camp close?
The government is collapsing