Character, Setting, Plot
The novel is set mainly in ________________.
Sudan
How many times per day does Nya walk to get water?
Two
The first obstacle Salva faces (while he is at school) is _______________.
Gunfire
Salva helped the old woman around her farm. What can you infer about Salva?
He is kind, responsible, helpful.
Salva was petrified when he heard gunfire outside his classroom. What does petrified mean?
Scared, afraid.
Nya's job everyday is to _________________.
Collect water
What is the name of Salva's village?
Loun-Ariik
On Salva's first day on the run, he leaves his school and meets others from his village. What happens to him during the night?
The group leaves him alone.
Nya kept walking even though she stepped on a thorn. What can you infer about Nya?
She is brave, strong, determined.
"The teacher droned on with the lesson about the Arabic language." What does "drone" mean in this sentence?
To speak in a boring way.
Nya's younger sister is named __________.
Akeer
During the dry season, where does Nya's family move?
To the lake camp.
After he was abandoned, Salva meets an old woman. How does she help him?
She gives him food to eat.
Both Salva and Nya face adversity (problems) for their families. What can you infer about the importance of family in their culture?
Family is highly valued and important to their culture.
Uncle's face was solemn as he told Salva the news about Marial. What does solemn mean?
Sad, serious.
Salva's tribe often fights with another tribe called the __________.
Nuer
The only family member Salva has met on his journey is _________.
Uncle Jewiir
Salva leaves the old woman and joins another group. They are starving. How do they find food?
Buksa follows a bird to honey.
Salva clings to Uncle Jewiir after Marial's death. What can we infer about Salva?
He is worried, fearful, afraid.
"During the daytime Salva could hear the distant booming of artillery...” What does "artillery" mean in this sentence?
Gunfire, weaponry
This friend of Salva's disappears in the night.
Marial
What happened to Salva and his group after they ate honey?
Bee stings and vomiting
In the middle of the night, Salva's friend Marial disappears. What happens to him?
He was eaten by a lion.
Nya's sister became very sick while at the lake camp. What can you infer about the cause of her illness?
The water was not clean. / The water caused her to get sick.
“After so many weeks of near-starvation, his stomach rebelled mightily...” What does rebelled mean in this context?
To reject or fight against.