Nya's Story
Salva's Gender
What is Male?
An event that is having a negative effect on Salva's life right now
What is the Civil War?
Salva was scared to death of the gunshots that he heard while inside the school. What can you infer about his character?
He has never experienced violence before.
Why does the author of this story use two different fonts?
To show the difference between Nya and Salva's story
The Year Nya's Story takes place in?
What is 2008?
The year Salva's Story takes place in
What is 1985?
The reason for the Civil War
What is Religion (Islam), Government trying to make everyone Muslim
Nya got a thorn stuck in her foot on her journey, but dug it out and kept walking. What can you infer about what kind of person she is?
She is determined, hardcore, etc.
What do Salva and Buksa eat in Chapter 5 after being hungry for a long time?
A bee hive
The name of Nya's Tribe
What is Nuer?
The name of Salva's Tribe
What is Dinka?
Something that is scarce (hard to get) in Nya's Story
What is Water?
Salva recognized the person as Dinka because of the scars on their face. This person cared for him and helped him on his journey. What can you infer about Dinka culture from this fact?
Dinka use the scars to recognize each other, they care about those in the same tribe as them
What makes Nya's sister sick?
She is sick from drinking contaminated water
The name of Nya's younger sister
Who is Akeer?
The name of a friend that Salva made
Who Marial or Buksa?
The name of the river that Salva is trying to cross
What is the Nile
Nya's mom tells her to take her younger sister Akeer with her on her journey to get water one day. After protesting, Nya is obedient and takes her sister. What can you infer from this quote about culture?
It is important to be obedient to your parents; it is important for young people to begin learning their responsibilities early.
Why is Salva's Uncle the leader of the camp? What position did he have that made him a leader?
He was in the army and had a gun.
Nya's primary responsibility
What is carrying water in a desert every day for hours?
Salva's primary motivation
What is finding his family?
The name of the country that Salva and his Uncle are walking to
Ethiopia
Both Nya and Salva are combatting adversity for the sake of their families. What can you infer about family in their culture?
Family is the most important thing in life/culture
Why doesn't Auntie want Salva to follow her when she leaves?
The soldiers will leave an old woman alone. If Salva goes with her, they will bother her.