Summary

Which of the following is the best summary of Nya's section of the book so far?

• Nya walks towards the pond to retrieve water, only to make a return trip a little while later. Her family must leave their village during the dry season and go to a camp near a larger lake. The lake is empty, so Nya must dig beneath the dirt to retrieve all the muddy water she can get for her family.

• Nya walks towards the pond to retrieve water, and the gets a thorn in her foot. She then makes a return trip a little while later in which she must take her sister, who is five. Her family must leave their village during the dry season and go to a camp near a larger lake. The lake is has plenty of water, so retrieving water there is much easier on Nya.

• Nya walks towards the pond to retrieve water, and the gets a thorn in her foot. She then makes a return trip a little while later in which she must take her sister, who is five. Her family must leave their village during the dry season and go to a camp near a larger lake. At the lake, Nya must wait hours for the lake to get water from a nearby river. During that time, she is allowed to play with the other children.

• Nya walks towards the pond to retrieve water, and carrying the empty container is easy, so she drags it in the dirt. A little while later, Nya makes a return trip for more water for the family. Her family stays at the village during the dry season, even though retrieving water is much harder. Nya must dig beneath the dirt to retrieve all the muddy water she can get for her family.

Which of the following is the best summary for Salva's section of the novel so far?

• Salva is daydreaming at school, when he hears rapid gunfire. His teacher instructs the students to run away from the village, so Salva finds himself walking through the desert with no family. Salva is left alone in a barn, so he begins to cry. Later, he locates his uncle in the group, and feels a little relief.

• Salva is at school when gunfire erupts. The kids are instructed to run into the bush, so Salva finds himself walking with a few others he does not know. Salva continues walking, sometimes alone, and sometimes with a group, until he finds his uncle in the crowd. He feels some relief at finding family, but he still longs to find his mother and father. The group struggles to survive as they attempt to walk to safety.

• Salva is at school when gunfire erupts. The kids are instructed to run into the bush, so Salva finds himself walking with a few others he does not know. Salva continues walking, sometimes alone, and sometimes with a group, until he finds his uncle in the crowd. He feels some relief at finding family, but he still longs to find his mother and father. The group struggles to survive as they attempt to walk to safety. One day, they find a bee hive and get honey, so they feel good. The bees sting some of the boys, but they enjoy the honey anyway.

• Salva is daydreaming at school, when he hears rapid gunfire. His teacher instructs the students to run away from the village, so Salva finds himself walking through the desert with no family. Salva is used to taking care of cattle, so he has no skills at surviving. He is left alone in a barn, so he begins to cry. Later, he locates his uncle in the group, and feels a little relief.

Which of the following should not be included in a summary of Nya's section?

• the fact that she got a thorn in her foot

• The fact that she walks to the pond multiple times a day

• The fact that the family has to move to a camp during the dry season

• The fact that retrieving water during the dry season is more difficult

Which of the following should not be included in a summary of Salva's section?

Choose 2

• The fact that the bees sting a man on his tongue, so he cannot enjoy the honey

• The fact that Salva is instructed to run into the bush

• The fact that Salva is walking, sometimes alone, and sometimes with a group.

• The fact that Salva was daydreaming at school when he heard the gunshots

• The fact that Salva is desperate to locate his family