Salva's Story from A Long Walk to Water
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Why did the men, including Nya's father, begin clearing another part of the land?

They were fixing to build something.

When did Salva's new mother, Louise, tell Salva the snow would be gone?

3 months

How many days had it taken Salva to travel from the Ifo refugee camp to New York?

4 days

Why did Salva think the English language was so confusing?

<p>Didn't understand words that had the same letters but had different pronunciation</p> Signup and view all the answers

After Salva thought about his people in war, starving, poverty, and disease, what thoughts crossed his mind?

<p>He wanted to help them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Salva receive a message from and where had he been working?

<p>A message from cousin, at the well.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the message say?

<p>That his dad was alive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What plans did Salva start making once he realized his father was alive?

<p>To go to him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Land Clearing

The act of preparing land for construction or cultivation.

Louise's Forecast

Prediction about snow disappearing in 3 months.

Salva's Travel Duration

The time it took Salva to go from Ifo camp to New York.

Confusing English

Salva found English difficult due to similar letters with different sounds.

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Desire to Help

Salva's thought about assisting his people in distress.

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Message from Cousin

Communication informing Salva that his father was alive.

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Father's Survival

The uplifting news that Salva's father was still alive.

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Plans to Reunite

Salva's intention to go to his father after receiving the message.

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Study Notes

Nya's Father's Land

  • Nya's father and the men began clearing more land to construct a building.

Salva's New Mother

  • Louise, Salva's new mother, informed him that the snow would likely melt in three months.

Salva's Journey

  • Salva took four days to travel from the Ifo refugee camp to New York.

Confusion with English

  • Salva found English confusing due to words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently.

Salva's Thoughts on His People

  • Contemplating the struggles faced by his people—war, starvation, poverty, and disease—Salva felt compelled to help.

Message from Cousin

  • Salva received a message from his cousin, who was working at the well.

Father’s Status

  • The message conveyed that Salva's father was alive, which brought him hope.

Plans to Reunite

  • Upon learning about his father's survival, Salva began making plans to reunite with him.

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Explore the key events in Salva's journey as depicted in 'A Long Walk to Water'. This quiz covers significant moments such as his experiences in the refugee camp, his relationship with his new mother, and his determination to reunite with his father. Test your knowledge on the challenges faced by Salva and his reflections on his people.

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