Chapter 3 - A Long Walk to Water

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How does Nya drink water from the pond?

Back

She uses a hollowed gourd.

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Why does Salva feel relieved when he sees the woman's scars?

Back

They mean she is from the same tribe (Dinka).

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Why have the Dinka and Nuer tribes fought for many years?

Back

They fight for the areas with more water.

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What is the first thing the old woman gives to Salva?

Back

Two handfuls of raw peanuts

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How does Salva feel when the woman asks him if he is an orphan?

Back

He feels almost angry and insists that he has a family.

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Why does the pond become a problem for the elderly woman and Salva?

Back

It is drying up and it is harder to get water.

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What sound does Salva hear during the day that reminds him of the war?

Back

The distant rumble of artillery

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What is the real reason why the old woman says she cannot take Salva with her?

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Traveling with a child would make her more dangerous to the soldiers.

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What is the last advice that the old woman gives to Salva?

Back

Stay away from the fight.

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At the end of the chapter, what gives Salva hope about the new group of people?

Back

He sees Dinka tribal scars, which means they are from his tribe.