Nya
Akeer
How long was Salva at the Itang Refugee Camp?
6 years
Where did Salva stub his toe and his toenail came off?
Akobo Desert
"Salva was amazed by what he saw in the fishing community. It was the first place in their weeks of walking that had an abundance of food." (p. 47)
What does the word abundance mean?
Abundance means to have a lot of something.
How does Salva get through life at the refugee camp?
It is the same message he tells the boys of the group he is leading.
"Just this day, one day at a time."
He thinks of Uncle's words
What tribe does Nya belong to?
Nuer
How does Salva feel after Uncle is killed?
Sad but determined
This is the river with alligators that Salva had to cross.
Gilo River
"Nya took the hollowed gourd that was tied to the hand of the plastic container."
What is a gourd?
A hollowed out fruit that they used to collect water
List at least 3 things Salva has had to eat on his journey
1) Peanuts
2) Topi
3) Fish
4) Fruits & Vegetables on the island
5) Boiled Maize
6) Honey
How long does Nya's walk to the pond take her?
8 hours
What is Salva's full name?
Salva Mawien Dut Ariik
This is where Salva was swarmed with mosquitoes
Nile River
"It was the rainy season. Swollen by the rains, the Gilo's current would be merciless."
What does the word merciless mean?
Having no mercy (relentless)
Name an example of each type of conflict from Chapters 11-13
Person v Person (The Nuer men killing Uncle, the soldiers shooting at the refugees, Salva vs the group once Uncle is dead)
Person v Nature (The current from the river, the alligators in the river, making another long walk to Kenya)
Person v Self (Salva being more determined to survive even though he is alone, accepting his family is gone, becoming a leader of so many boys)
Person v World (The Ethiopian government falling that leads to the refugees being forced out of the camp)
What is Nya's Uncle's role?
He is the chief of their village
What specific item of clothing reminds Salva of his mother?
An orange headscarf
The name of Salva's home village
Loun-Ariik
"He felt as though he were standing on the edge of a giant hole -- a hole filled with the black despair of nothingness." (p.72)
What does the word despair mean?
absence or loss of hope
What year is it currently in Salva's story?
1992
How long does Nya live at the big lake for?
Why do they not stay there permanently?
She lives by the lake for 5 months
They do not stay there because there is too much fighting around the lake when it is not the dry season
There are many moments throughout the book that are major moments. Moments where everything changes. These moments can be described as turning points.
Give me an example of 3 turning points in the book.
1) The war coming to Salva's village
2) Salva finding Uncle
3) Uncle telling Salva his family is probably gone
4) Uncle dying and Salva's reaction
5) Salva reaching the refugee camp
6) Salva accepting that his family is gone
7) Salva becoming a leader and reaching Kenya
The name of the camp in Kenya the boys are arriving at
Kakuma Refugee Camp
What does the word torrents mean?
a fast pouring of water
a powerful stream of water
Name all of Salva's siblings
Ariik, Ring, Akit, Agnath, Kuol