Chapters 1-3
How old is Salva?
11 years old.
Who is Akeer?
Akeer is Nya's sister.
What was wrong with Akeer?
She was sick from drinking the water.
What is the iron giraffe that Nya describes?
The iron giraffe is a device used for drilling and finding water.
How many people died crossing the Gilo River that day?
About 1,000 people died that day.
What tribe is Salva from?
Salva is from the Dinka tribe.
What does the old woman give Salca to carry with him?
She gives him peanuts and a gourd for drinking.
What happened to Salva's friend Marial?
He was eaten by a lion.
What happened to Salva's uncle?
He was killed by soldiers.
Why did Nya frown when the crew finally got the water to shoot out of the ground?
The water was brown and muddy. She would still have to walk to the pond each day.
Why does the woman tell Salva he can no longer stay with her?
She knows that if she is by herself the soldiers will leave her alone.
Why does Nya's family move to a new location?
They must move so that they have water in the dry season.
Why can't Akeer have clean drinking water?
BY the time the water is boiled, it is all gone.
Who does Salva hope to find at the camp?
He still hopes to find his family.
Where did Salva get to go in America?
He got to live with a family in New York.
What happens to Nya on her walk to get water?
She gets a thorn in her foot.
Why have Salva's eye swollen shut?
He was stung by bees when trying to get the beehive.
What attacks Salva and the rest of the group while they are sleeping?
They are attacked by mosquitoes.
What is the Gilo River known for?
The river is known for crocodiles.
What is going to be built in Nya's village now that there is a water well?
They are now able to build a school in the village.
What does Salva hear in the distance as he sits in the barn alone?
He hears voices in the distance.
What familiar face did Salva see among the group walking?
Salva finds his uncle among those walking in the group.
How long did Uncle say it would take to cross the Akobo desert?
He said it would take three days to cross the desert.
Where are the soldiers chasing the refugees?
The soldiers chase them towards the river.
Who is the leader that has been working in Nya's village with the crew to build the water well?
Salva Dut is the leader who has been working in Nya's village.