What does Uncle say to Salva to keep him going at the desert?
Encouragement, telling him to walk “just to that bush” or “just to that tree.”
What was the river that Salva and Uncle crossed by boat?
The Nile River, before getting to the desert
What did Salva need to do when he moved to New York?
He had to learn english.
What tribe is Salva? (Dinka or Nuer?)
Salva's tribe is Dinka, like Marial.
How did Salva survive the river with crocodiles?
The boy who was holding him down got shot.
What does Salva eat by the Nile River?
He eats fish, water plants, and sugar cane
Where were Salva and the boys going after the crocodile river?
Kenya
How many day did uncle and the group to cross the Akobo Desert?
3 days
What were the african countries that salva visited?
Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya
How does Salva take responsibility for the younger boys during their journey?
Salva takes responsibility by leading the younger boys (the “Lost Boys”), finding food, organizing rest, and encouraging them.
Who are the two main characters in the book, and how are their stories connected?
Their stories are connected at the end when Salva grows up and starts an organization to build wells in Sudan, and one of the wells is built in Nya’s village.
Who was Salva's family member? (Who was in the group with Marial and Salva?)
Uncle Jewiir
Where is Salva when the war first comes to his village?
He is at school
True or False: Salva and Marial used honeycomb as food
True
What daily task does Nya have at the beginning of the story?
She has to walk for a day to get water
Who helps Salva survive the desert?
Unlce Jewiir, who was in the ary and the leader of the group.
How long did it take for Salva and the boys to get to Kenya
1.5 years or 18 months
Who was Salva's best friend?
Marial, another child in the group
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