Vocabulary
What tribe is Nya from?
Nuer
This is how Akeer is connected to the story. (Who is she?)
Who is Nya's little sister?
What country is this story set in?
Sudan (South Sudan)
"Going was easy. Going, the big plastic container held only air."
Nya (Chapter 1, page 1)
What continent is Sudan part of?
Africa
What tribe is Salva from?
Dinka
Why isn't Nya in school instead of getting water everyday?
She is a girl. Females living in Sudan were responsible for chores, not attending school.
Where is Salva when the fighting breaks out?
Salva is at school.
"Go quickly, all of you. Into the bush. Do you hear me?"
Salva's teacher at his school (Chapter 1, page 6)
What insects sting Salva, Buksa, and the rest of the group?
Bees
_________ are temporary facilities built to provide immediate protection and assistance to people who have been forced to flee due to conflict, violence or mistreatment.
Refugee camps
What is Salva's Uncle's name?
Uncle Jewiir
Salva lives in these two camps in Kenya.
What is the Kakuma camp and Ifo?
"You are not a man yet. Don't be in such a hurry!"
Rebel soldier who lifted Salva's chin with his gun (Chapter 2, page 12)
What did Nya step on that she had to pull out of her foot?
Thorns/a thorn
I overcame all the difficult situations of my past because of the hope and perseverance that I had.
persistent determination
Salva's father was a "successful man." He also had a lot of cattle but what was his real job in the village?
Salva waits to be on a list to go to this country for new opportunities.
What is the United States?
"Salva?" he whispered. "Can it really be you?"
(Chapter 17)
Mawien Dut. Salva's father (Chapter 17)
Where was Salva when he woke up and discovered his walking group had left him behind?
Salva was in a barn.
"His lips became cracked and parched."
Dried out by heat or excessive (a lot of) exposure to sunlight
Why do the people leave Salva at the barn?
They think he is too young and will slow them down and be a burden
What village is Salva from?
Loun-Ariik
Nya's father. He responds to her about his idea of building a school.
The Sudanese Civil war is fought between these two sides.
What is the northern government and the southern rebels?