Chapters 1-2
What language is Salva learning at school?
Arabic
Who does Salva meet in chapter 3 and how does she help him?
An old woman, she gives him food and lets him stay in her barn
What tribe does Nya belong to?
Nuer
What does "objected" mean? page 12
protested, went against
Describe the setting of the story
dusty, extreme heat, no water
What tribe is Salva in?
Dinka
Why can Salva not go with the woman?
she is safer without him because she is just an old woman
What type of injuries does Salva's group get?
bee stings
What does "droned" mean? page 2
continued on and on, dull voice, boring
What is an example of a simile in chapter 2?
the jet plane veered away like a sleek evil bird
Where did the teacher tell Salva to run and why?
the bush because the rebels were invading the cities
Who does Nya have to take to the water with her?
her little sister
What happens to Salva in chapter 5 that is happy?
He meets Mariel- a friend
people who fight against the government
What makes Nya's mother worried when Nya travels to and from the watering hole?
What does Salva realize when he wakes up in the barn?
He has been left by the group.
What does Buksa find that excited the group?
a beehive
Who does Salva see from his family?
What does "lag" mean? page 22
to fall behind, move slow
Why did Salva and his group end up throwing up?
They ate too much, too quickly
What does Nya do twice a day?
Why does the group not want to take Salva with them? Why do they decide they should?
He is a kid and will slow them down. He is Dinka.
What happens at the end of chapter 6 that changes the happy mood?
His friend, Mariel, is gone.
hunted, ate
What year was Nya's story and what year was Salvas?
Nya- 2008 Salva- 1985