God Grew Tired of Us—Chap 3

What is considered an insult to a Dinka male? (Something John says to motivate other boys.)

• You have no cows.

• You have no wives.

• Are you a woman?

• You cannot wrestle.

What happens to John’s cousin (another boy) on the journey south?

• He is kidnapped by the Murle and trained to become one of them.

• He decides to join the SPLA and leaves John behind.

• He falls behind the group and John never sees him again.

• He finds John and gives him news that some of John’s family survived the attack at Duk Payuel.

How/why do Abraham and John separate?

• Abraham is killed when the boys leave Ethiopia.

• Abraham joins the SPLA.

• Abraham is captured by the djellabas.

• John decides to go south and Abraham goes back west toward Dul Payuel.

What article of clothing did most of the naked refugees choose when given an option?

• An adult shirt

• A pair of shorts

• A pair of shoes

• A pair of long pants

At the end of chapter 3, where is John and the other refugees?

• Pochala, Sudan

• Duk Payuel, Sudan

• Kakuma, Kenya

• Pinyudu, Ethiopia

At the end of chapter 3, John talks about how much he loves...

• Being in Kenya

• Being back in Sudan

• Being able to worship God with others

• Being reunited to see his half brother

Why does John leave Pinyudu?

• He hears that his village is safe again

• He wants to join the SPLA

• Northern Sudanese soldiers cross the border into Ethiopia

• Trouble in Ethiopia causes refugees to be evacuated

Describe what happens at the Gilo River crossing.  Why is this an important scene/moment in the book? (3 pts)