ALWTW Ch. 1-5 REVIEW

Match the following word with its correct definition

• herding

• a large area of land that has not cleared and not used for farming

• aimless

• to speak for a long time in a dull voice without saying anything interesting

• droned

• stopped quickly

• halted

• to keep or move (animals) together

• the bush

• not having a goal or purpose

Match the following

• elderly

• rather old

• rebels

• unpredictable; not sure

• prod

• in the middle of; surrounded by

• uncertainly

• those who go against the government or a ruler

• midst

• to thrust a pointed instrument into

Match the following

• horizon

• inedible thick -shelled squash that can be used in many ways

• ritual

• to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner

• gourd

• the line where the earth seems to meet the sky

• protested

• to make a statement or gesture against; to object

• scurried

• a ceremonial act or action

Match the following

• flinched

• to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain

• terrain

• a cereal grain that's widely produced around the world

• sorghum

• weapons (such as bows, slings, and catapults) for discharging missiles

• uncertainty

• the physical features of a tract of land

• artillery

• doubt

Match the following

• accent

• a way of speaking typical of a particular group of people

• luscious

• to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress

• stunted

• having a pleasingly rich, sweet taste

• honeycomb

• hexagonal wax structures made by bees to hold honey

• gingerly

• to touch softly

stride(s)

• take a very long run

• take a very long step

• take a very long journey

• take a very long nap

inhabit(ed)

• scared or nervous

• lodgings

• abandoned

• lived in or occupied

How old is SALVA in the story?

Put the following in chronological (time) order:

• Salva travels with a small group of women, elderly and children who eventually leave him behind

• There is gunfire outside and the teacher says to "run into the bush...not home!"

• Salva meets an old woman who gives him shelter, food and work to do....but only for a little while.

• Rebel forces stop the group and take all the men/Salva is not accepted into the Rebels' group

• Salva is in school learning Arabic/daydreaming about herding/playing with his brothers

Put the following events in chronological (time) order

• Buksa hears a sound

• Salva steps on a boy's hand

• Buksa finds honey

• People join the group daily

• Salva hears someone call his name