Salva's Story

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

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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.

• The Episcopal Church sponsored Salva Dut to live in the United States.

• Salva Dut established an organization for clean water.

• Salva Dut became a refugee in Kenya.

• Salva Dut went to Sudan to find his father.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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