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What genre is this novel?
Historical Fiction
The student scanned the room to find her friends, but she didn't see them anywhere
What is the meaning of scanned in this sentence?
looked around quickly
The purpose of Nya's walk each day?
What is water
Salva is a member of this tribe.
What is the Dinka?
Salva sees an orange headscarf at the Itang refugee camp. Why does he immediately follow it?
He thinks it may be his mother.
Nya is apart of this tribe.
What is Nuer?
Who does Salva reunite with this in Chapter 16?
His father
"The runner's relentless training helped him win the race".
What is the meaning of the word relentless in this sentence?
Something that is :
persistent, doesn't stop, or is harsh and unforgiving.
What do the markings on a persons face reveal about them?
What tribe they belong to (Dinka or Nuer)
What was the name of Nya's 5 year old sister?
What is Akeer
In Chapter 9, Uncle encourages Salva during their journey through the desert. He says "You need only to walk as far as those bushes" ” what aspect of characterization does the author use to reveal Uncle’s character?
Speech/Dialogue
What season is it in America when Salva arrives?
What is winter
How does Salva's attitude change after the death of his uncle?
He becomes more determined.
He stays strong.
Where does Salva get sent to?
What is Rochester, New York
The small village was isolated, meaning it was far from other towns and difficult to get to.
What does the word isolated mean in this sentence?
hidden away/alone
Which character vanishes in the night, maybe eaten by a lion?
What is Marial
How did Uncle encourage Salva in the desert?
What is giving him small goals and repeated his full name
What name is given to the boys who made their way to Kenya?
What is The Lost Boys
Where did this story take place?
What is Africa, Southern Sudan
Who is the leader of the drilling crew?
What is Salva
Where does Marial tell Salva they are traveling?
What is East to Ethiopia
Who killed Uncle?
What is Nuer men
When Salva is traveling across the desert, the group comes across other people. What decision did they have to make when they saw them?
Whether or not to share their water with them.
Why is Nya disappointed with the water in Chapter 14?
It is still dirty (muddy and brown)
When the team lost the final game, the fans were filled with despair.
What does despair mean in this sentence?
Sadness/loss of hope
In Chapter 8, what did the mangoes symbolize for Salva?
The love he has for his father
Who does Nya meet at the end of the book
What is Salva
What does Salva find out about his mother while talking to his father?
What is she is still alive, along with his sisters and one brother
What inspires Salva to create Water for Sudan?
What is his father's sickness from drinking dirty water.
What is the Climax (turning point) in Nya's story?
When the well is successfully built in her village.