VOCABULARY
What does "halt" mean?
stop
Who is the boy who must flee his village?
Salva
In what country does the story take place?
Sudan/South Sudan
What figure of speech compares the plane to a “sleek, evil bird”?
simile
What can you infer/say about Nya's home if she must walk half a day to collect water?
It is dry and remote/isolated.
What word means “move quickly like a small animal”?
scurry/scurried
Who is the girl who walks to collect water?
Nya
What resource does Nya spend hours collecting?
water
What literary term means the feeling or emotion an author wants readers to feel?
mood
What can you infer about Salva's family from his father's cattle and respected position as a judge?
They are wealthy/respected.
What word means “guns or gunfire”?
artillery
Which character does Salva meet and later becomes his friend?
Marial
What tribe does Salva belong to?
Dinka
What mood is created during the attack on Salva's village?
tense
Why might the rebel soldiers consider it dangerous for the older woman to travel with Salva?
Salva is a strong young boy who could potentially be forced into becoming a soldier, which could attract the soldiers' attention.
What does "content" mean in the sentence below?
Salva is content with having milk only for breakfast.
satisfied
What does Salva's choice to join the men's line show about him?
He is brave/responsible/mature.
Why does Nya's family move to the lake for only part of the year?
because of the conflict with the Dinka tribe
What does the description of the plane as an “evil bird” help the reader understand about Salva's experience or feelings?
He sees it as frightening/dangerous.
He feels scared.
What can you infer happened to Marial after he disappears during the night?
He was killed by lions.
What does "fortunate" mean?
lucky or favored
What does Salva call the older woman he meets?
Auntie
What does Salva calling an unrelated older woman “Auntie” tell us about Dinka culture?
They respect elders and treat tribe members like family.
What literary term refers to "the author's universal message to the readers"?
theme
What does the different accent of Salva's new friend suggest about the war?
It has spread far and wide.