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  • What happened when the armed men arrived?
    They forced everyone to sit down robbed them and tied Uncle to a tree
  • Why was Nya confused about what the men said about water?
    The nearest water source was far away and already known.
  • Why does Salva decide he must try to be strong at the end of the chapter?
    He realizes his uncle must leave him and he must survive on his own.
  • Why did Salva think it was good that he was the youngest and smallest?
    Because the men were not interested in taking his clothes
  • Why did Salva feel a spark of hope after talking to Uncle?
    Because Uncle promised to look for Salva’s family and tell them where he was
  • What injury made Salva break down emotionally?
    He stubbed his toe and lost his toenail.
  • Why did Salva have to walk barefoot in the desert?
    His shoes fell apart from the rough ground.
  • How did Uncle help Salva keep going during the hardest part of the walk?
    He broke the journey into small reachable goals and encouraged him.
  • What problem was the group facing before they found the muddy pool?
    They had almost no water and had not eaten for two days
  • Who did the visitors speak to first in the village?
    They spoke to the village chief.
  • What happened to the men who could not be saved?
    They were left behind in the desert.
  • Why was the dead bird important to the group?
    It was food and gave them a chance to eat and survive
  • Why was it dangerous for the women to give water to the collapsed men?
    They risked not having enough water to survive themselves.
  • What was the environment like for Salva as he crossed the desert?
    It was extremely hot, dry, and exhausting
  • What difficult truth did Uncle tell Salva about his family?
    Their village was likely attacked and his family might not be alive.
  • Why did the visitors come to Nya’s village?
    They came to talk about finding water.
  • What did Salva’s group find in the desert that looked like rocks at first?
    They found collapsed people lying on the sand.
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