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How old is Nya at the beginning of the novel? 

Eleven 

100

When did Salva attend school?

During the rainy season

100
What job does Salva's Father have in the village?

Judge

100

True or false: The Dinka and Nuer tribes are rivals

True

100

What is Gilo river known for? 

Crocodiles
200

How does Salva learn where his father is?

E-mail

200

How does Salva initially feel about America?

America is vastly different from Sudan

200

What is a theme of A Long Walk to Water?

Overcoming obstacles

200

What does Salva clearly remember his mom wearing?

An orange headscarf

200

How long is Salva at the Ethiopian camp?

6 years

300

What sport does Salva learn while at Ifo?

Volleyball
300

After sleeping in the barn, what food does the older woman give Salva? 

Peanuts

300
Who are the Rebels fighting against? 

The government

300

What is the first river Salva must cross? 

The Nile

300

What best describes the region of Loun-Arik where salva is from? 

a. Mediterranean

b. Marine

c. Tropical Rainforest

d. Dry Semi-Desert

D

400

What was Salvas surprised to discover about the refugee camps? 

They are crowded

400

What happens to Marial?

He is eaten by a lion.

400

What is the name of the man who teaches Salva English?

Michael

400

"overhead, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird." What figurative language is this?  

Simile

400

Where did Salva lead over 1200 boys to?

Kenya

500
What inference can we make as to why the men killed Salvas uncle? 
He was seen as a leader of the group
500

Why is Salvas uncle seen as a leader? 

He was in the army. 

500

Choose the two words that best complete this statement:

Salva spoke the language of his __________ tribe at home with his family, but in school he learned_____the official language of the sudanese government. 

a. Dinka; English

b. Dinka; Arabic 

c. Nuer; English

d. Nuer; Arabic

b. Dinka; Arabic

500

Which event could BEST mark Salva transitioning from a boy to a man? 

Uncle's Death

500

What is the land of the Atuot known to be inhabited by? 

Lions