Characters & Journeys
This boy becomes separated from his family during the war and must walk for days to find safety.
Who is Salva Dut?
This country is where both Salva’s and Nya’s stories take place.
What is Sudan?
This is the reason Nya must walk long distances every day.
What is to collect water?
Salva’s story takes place in the 1980s, while Nya’s story takes place in this year.
What is 2008?
These insects swarm around the pond where Nya collects water, making it difficult and uncomfortable for her.
What are mosquitoes?
This girl walks to the pond twice each day to fetch water for her family.
Who is Nya?
Nya’s family lives in this part of Sudan.
What is Southern Sudan?
Salva’s organization builds these to help communities access clean water.
What are wells?
The term used for children separated from their families in the war. (Salva was one)
What are the Lost Boys?
While crossing the Nile River, Salva and the other refugees are attacked by these deadly reptiles.
What are crocodiles?
This soldier helps guide Salva’s group across the desert but is later killed. BONUS if you know their actual name!
Who is Uncle Jewiir? (Salva's Uncle)
Salva later moves to this country, where he starts his water organization.
What is the United States?
Nya’s sister, Akeer, becomes sick because of this issue.
What is drinking dirty water?
The author of A Long Walk to Water is this person.
Who is Linda Sue Park?
Salva and the other refugees fear these predators at night when they sleep in the open, and Marial is believed to have been killed by one of these.
What are lions?
This friend of Salva is eaten by crocodiles while trying to cross the river.
Who is Marial?
Salva travels through this scorching, dry region with little food or water.
What is the Akobo Desert?
The lack of water in Sudan causes many people to do this.
What is walk long distances or move villages?
Salva’s organization is called this.
What is Water for South Sudan?
Salva’s uncle carries this kind of weapon, mainly for protection against wild animals.
What is a rifle? (used to scare off animals like lions)
This woman in the refugee camp helps care for Salva like a mother.
Who is Auntie?
Salva’s long walk eventually takes him to this refugee camp in another country.
What is Ethiopia?
At the end of the novel, Nya’s village finally has clean water thanks to this event.
What is the drilling of a new well?
The author tells the story using this structure of alternating _____.
What is perspectives or viewpoints?
These animals are often seen near the water sources and are used by the villagers to transport goods.
What are cows?