ALWTW Chapters 1-4 Flashcards
What is the purpose of Nya’s journey each day?
To get water
How does Salva know that the men he saw were part of the Dinka tribe?
He recognized the V on their foreheads
What is this novel’s setting?
Sudan
What tough questions does Salva ask?
Where are we going?
When will I see my family again?
What village is Salva from?
Loun-Arik
Why was there war in Sudan?
The government wanted everyone to be Muslim, but people wanted to practice different religions.
Describe Salva as a student. What does he learn?
He is a good student and learns Arabic.
Describe Salva’s family.
His father is the village judge. Salva had 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
What does Salva see as he runs away from the school?
Smoke and flames and people running with him.
Why does Salva’s teacher tell the students to “run into the bush”?
She knows the village is being attacked and it is safer to hide in the woods.
Why doesn’t Salva return to his school or village?
He doesn’t know where he is or how to get back.
How does the woman from the Jur-Chol tribe help Salva?
She feeds and talks to him and let’s him sleep over.
Why don’t Salva’s sisters go to school?
They learn housekeeping duties at home
What does Buska, a young man from the Jur-chol tribe find?
Honey
How does the soldier lift Salva’s chin to look at him?
With his gun
