Question 1

What does the word solemn mean?

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serious

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silly

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brave

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angry

Question 2

What does the word staggered mean?

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walked unsteadily

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walked quietly

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walked slowly

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walked quickly

Question 3

What does the word abundance mean?

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large amount

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too much

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worm-rotten

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not enough

Question 4

What does the word relentless mean?

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continuing on and on

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hot

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moving farther away

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hard

Question 5

What does the word makeshift mean?

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temporary

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important

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permanent

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fake

Question 6

What does the word wailing mean?

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crying or complaining

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celebrating

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talking on an on in a boring voice

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footsteps

Question 7

What does the word inhabited mean?

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occupied

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destroyed

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smelled

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eaten

Question 8

What does the word gauge mean?

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to estimate or judge

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to carry

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to record

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to repeat

Question 9

What does the word arid mean?

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very dry with very little water

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filled with moisture

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never ending

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a sweet scent

Question 10

What does endure mean?

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to tolerate despite difficulty

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to move slowly

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to come into view

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to be forced

Question 11

What does revive mean?

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to bring back to life

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to disappear

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to shock

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to have no variety

Question 12

What does the word trudge mean?

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to walk or march steadily, but with effort

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to use extra force

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to walk gracefully, with ease

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to stop frequently (a lot)

Question 13

How do you know Marial was NOT from Salva's village

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he spoke differently because he had a different accent

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he was looking for his family

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he told Salva he was born in Ethiopia

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he ate different foods than Salva

Question 14

One thing that Salva and Marial have in common is that they...

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are both Dinka

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both have three brothers

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both are attending school

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are both Nuer

Question 15

What does Nya LIKE about the camp at the lake?

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It's closer than walking to the pond each day.

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She has more water to drink.

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She get's to spend time with her friends at the lake.

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It's farther away and she gets to go with her sister.

Question 16

Why is Salva's uncle seen as a leader?

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He has a gun and was a soldier in the army.

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He is the biggest and strongest man and speaks loudly.

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He demanded that he be the leader.

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He had extra supplies.

Question 17

Why was Marial an easy prey for the lion?

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He was small and motionless; he was sleeping

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He was out looking for lions.

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He was sick.

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He was loud and ran fast.

Question 18

What tough questions did Nya's family face regarding her sister, Akeer?

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take a long walk to the doctor and let her stay and rest

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should they let Akeer play with her friends or go fetch water with Nya

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to make peace with the Dinka or continue fighting

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live at the lake all year long or just during the dry season

Question 19

What geographical feature did Salva and the group have to CROSS in order to get to Ethiopia?

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the Nile River

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the Atout people

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a pack of lions

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rebel soldiers

Question 20

How does Salva and the group overcome the obstacle of crossing the Nile River?

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they build canoes from reeds and sail across

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they look for the narrow path and swim across

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they decided to go to Kenya instead of Ethiopia

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they find the bridge and walk over

Question 21

What does the nurse tell Nya's family they must do before Akeer can drink water?

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boil it to kill the bacteria

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nothing, the water is fine

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only drink the water from the pond

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let it sit and wait 3 days before drinking it

Question 22

What warning is Salva's group given about the Akobo desert?

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It's extremely hot so bring as much water as possible.

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There are rebels hiding there so bring guns.

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There are lions hiding in the tall grass.

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Bring extra mangoes for the long journey.

Question 23

Who shows up to Nya's village and what do they discuss?

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two men show up to talk to the village chief, Nya's uncle, about the water

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two men to talk about growing crops like they have near the Nile River

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the Dinka tribe to discuss resolving their issues (getting along)

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doctors from America looking to set up a hospital nearby

Question 24

What helps Salva survive the Akobo desert?

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his uncle and the thought of seeing his family again

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the mangoes he packed

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his resourcefulness to make things

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his bravery

Question 25

What do the two men tell Nya's uncle, the chief of their village, they will find between the two trees?

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water

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reeds

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buried treasure

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sorghum

Question 26

What happens when Salva's group is gathered around the muddy pool?

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a group of Nuer show up, rob them, and shoot Uncle

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Nya's family arrives and begs for food and water

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the Nuer arrive and tell them the fastest route to Ethiopia

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a group of soldiers attack Salva

Question 27

What does this quote mean? A cold fist seemed to grip Salva’s heart.

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his chest felt tight because he was sad and fearful

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Salva was feeling brave

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the weather was getting chilly

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someone was holding Salva's heart

Question 28

What does it mean if your hopes are dashed?

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you're disappointed

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you're afraid

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they have come true

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you are cutting trees

Question 29

What does "a spark of hope" mean?

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you begin to feel a little bit of hope

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a storm is coming

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you are lighting a match

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you feel hungry

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