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Vocabulary
Nya
Salva
Misc
Plot
100
To have no direction or specific purpose
Aimless
100
What tribe does Nya belong to and in what year does Nya's narration start? you must answer both correctly to get the points.
Nuer/2008
100
What tribe does Salva belong to and in what year does Salva's journey begin? you must answer both correctly to get the points.
1985
100
what must boys do in this society for a bride? Looking for the specific word.
Bride fee or dowry
100
What happens to Salva in the first chapter of the book?
Rebels come to his village and he must run for safety
200
To speak or act on behalf of someone/thing.
representation
200
Why would boiling the water for Akeer be an issue?
Evaporation occurs during boiling and it would leave them with little to no water.
200
What do we infer has happened to Marial?
Eaten by a lion
200
Give me an example of raising action...
answers may vary
200
Who/ what is Salva's only connection to his family?
His uncle
300
What part of speech is Arid?
Adjective
300
What is how many months that Nya walks to the pond for water?
7 months out of the year.
300
Ethiopia is in what direction from where Sudan? They are walking in what direction
East
300
What is the reason for the fighting between the Government and the rebels?
The Government wants to impose Islamic Law for all of Sudan.
400
something that causes pain or suffering
Affliction
400
What do the visitors want?
They want to know where the 2 largest tree are
400
Why don't they get nauseous from the food on the island?
because this time they weren't starving
400
Name thing the Dinka and Nuer both do according to the article?
answers may vary
400
What is the major theme in Salva's story?
Loss
500
Dull, tedious or repetitous
Monotonous
500
Why does mother not like the lake camp?
When the boys leave, she fears they will run into Dinka.
500
What purpose would an author have for showing the moral choices Salva must make?
Answers may vary
500
Why is the south at more of a disadvantage in the war?
They are fighting each other and the north
500
What would be considered the Climax in this book.
Trick Question... We aren't there yet.