Main Characters & NPCs
These two are the main characters of the book.
Who is Nya and Salva
This happened to Marial in the middle of the night.
What is killed by a lion?
These are the two main tribes mentioned in the book.
What is the Dinka and the Nuer?
Mariel knew the group was traveling East because of this.
What is following the morning sun?
It is true that "A Long Walk to Water" is in chronological order.
What is false?
This person was Salva's closest friend for a short time during his journey.
Who is Marial?
Salva's uncle provided this to the group proving he is a leader.
What is antelope?
This tribe is known as "The People of the Lion."
Who are the Atuot?
Nya's family moved here during this time of year.
What is near the lake during the dry season?
The visual aid at the beginning of "A Long Walk to Water" helps readers understand this.
What is Salva's journey?
This is the age of Salva, Nya, and Marial.
What is 11?
Buksa did this to find honey.
What is listening to a bird?
This was the tribe that Buksa belonged to.
What are the Jur-Chol?
This landmark is referenced as "the mother of all life in Sudan."
What is the Nile River?
The subheadings throughout "A Long Walk to Water" do this for the story.
The name of Salva's Uncle.
Who is Jewiir?
Salva thought of this during school when he was hungry knowing it would fill his belly.
What is milk?
Salva came across this in the sand which he mistook for rocks.
What are dehydrated people?
Salva's uncle said this was on the other side of the river.
What is the desert and Ethiopia?
This text structure is used when discussing the Dinka and Nuer Tribes.
What is compare and contrast?
He was the man that Salva fell behind with in the group.
Who is Buksa?
This was given to Salva which he savored until it turned to paste.
What are peanuts?
These markings distinguished Dinka men from other tribes.
Salva was warned that this part of the his journey would be the most difficult.
What is the Akobo Desert?
This was foreshadowing for Marial's fate.
What is the region was known for lions and the Atuot?