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Vocabulary
People & Things Salva Encounters
Nya's Story
Stating the Obvious
I Love Making Inferences
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"The teacher droned on with the lesson about the Arabic language." Used here, the term 'drone' means...
What is to talk for a long time in a boring way.
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Salva names this woman ______. She is the first woman he encounters while
What is 'Auntie'.
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This is built in Nya's village that will change the lives of everyone.
What is a water well.
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_____ ___ ____ is the author of A Long Walk To Water.
Who is Linda Sue Parker.
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Salva was petrified when he heard the gunfire while in school. From this, we can infer that...
Salva has never experienced war so close to home.
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"Overhead, a jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird." Used here, the term 'veer' means...
What is to change direction suddenly.
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This character helps Salva find some honey to eat.
Who is Buksa.
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Nya's story takes place in this year.
What is 2008.
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Nya's people are from this tribe
What is the Nuer Tribe.
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A thorn gets stuck in the bottom of Nya's foot. She plucks it out and treads onward. From this, we can infer that...
Nya is strong and determined
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This is the meaning of 'arid'
What is very dry due to little or no rain/water.
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Salva met this lad by tripping over his hand while walking
Who is Marial.
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Nya walked to the pond for water this many times a day.
What is two times daily.
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Salva and his family are members of this tribe.
What is the Dinka Tribe.
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Both Nya and Salva face adversity everyday for the sake of families. From this, we can infer...
Family is extremely important in the culture of these two tribes.
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The word 'solemn' means...
What is very serious.
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This character is a very close individual to Salva. The group saw this character as a type of leader.
Who is Uncle Jewiir.
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Akeer's sickness is a result of this
What is dirty water.
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The war in Sudan is between the Sudanese government and Southern Sudanese rebels over Islam. The correct classification of this war is...
What is a civil war.
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Salva and Buska pay no attention to the bee stings they acquire while getting the honey. From this, we can infer...
Eating the honey eased the pain; they would rather be eating honey covered in bee stings than be sting free and hungry.
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This is a cereal plant found in warm regions that is grown for grain and/or animal food.
What is sorghum.
500
This would prove to be the most difficult part of Salva's journey.
What is the Akobo desert.
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Nya would use this to secure full buckets of water on her head.
What is a padded cloth doughnut.
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When being divided into groups by the soldiers, Salva attempts to do this but is stopped.
What is join the men's group.
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In Chapter 6, Uncle Jewiir awakens Salva. He says, "I am sorry, Salva...Your friend..." From this, we can infer...
Marial has died from dehydration