WorksheetsSalva's Story
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
The purpose of the video is to —
describe how the war in Sudan affected Salva Dut
narrate Salva Dut’s college experience in the U.S.
compare life in Sudan before and after the war
present the solution to Sudan’s water problems
Label the events in the order in which they happened. The first event will be labeled 1, and the last event will be labeled 4.
Salva Dut became a refugee in Kenya.
The Episcopal Church sponsored Salva Dut to live in the United States.
Salva Dut went to Sudan to find his father.
Salva Dut established an organization for clean water.
What is the purpose of the voice-over narration in the video?
To interview Salva Dut and other people in the video
To compare and contrast Salva Dut’s main ideas
To provide important background information
To define terms that may be unfamiliar
The map shown at 0:25–0:47 best supports which statement?
There was a civil war between the north and south in Sudan, Africa’s largest country.
Salva Dut is from a small village, which is in the southwestern part of Sudan.
During the civil war in Sudan, the loss of life was staggering.
Seventeen thousand Sudanese boys fled into the bush.
The Latin prefix dis- means “apart” or “away.” This information helps the viewer
understand that displaced as it is used at 0:34 in the video means —
died quickly
built again
fought against
moved by force
The footage of refugees beginning at 0:50 contributes to the video primarily by —
providing background information
connecting the present to the past
adding a human element to the topic
building support for a complex idea
The captions, or words on the screen, from 0:01–0:18 are used primarily to —
add visual interest
reinforce main ideas
introduce the subject
describe the setting
Salva Dut’s father was surprised to see him because his father —
thought Salva Dut was dead
thought Salva Dut was in America
was in a hospital far from home
was confused because he was sick
What is the purpose of showing Salva Dut talking to people in Sudan toward the end
of the video?
To describe how hard life has been for his father
To raise awareness of the difficulties faced by refugees
To help bring an end to the civil war in his country
To explain why he started an organization for clean water
Part A
What do the graphics included with the maps at 0:50–1:20 help viewers understand?
How the size of Sudan compares to other countries in Africa
Which path the Lost Boys traveled to find refuge in Kenya
Where Salva Dut’s father was living when he was found
How Salva Dut traveled to the United States
Part B
Which statement best explains the answer to Part A?
The map contrasts the size of Sudan to other countries in Africa, including Ethiopia, Chad, and Kenya.
The map outlines the route that the boys traveled out of Sudan, through Ethiopia, back into Sudan, and then into Kenya.
The map shows viewers where Salva Dut’s father was living when he was found.
The map indicates the route Salva Dut took when he left Sudan for America.
