Salva and Naya's Journey Challenges

The transcript follows two parallel stories in Southern Sudan. In 2008, Naya, an 11-year-old girl, embarks on a daily journey to fetch water, facing challenges like heat and thorns. In 1985, Salva, a young boy, experiences the outbreak of war, leading to his separation from family and a struggle for survival. The narrative highlights the harsh realities of life in Sudan, focusing on themes of resilience and the impact of conflict.

What was Naya carrying on her journey?

• A basket of fruits

• A wooden stick

• A bag of clothes

• A big plastic container

How did Naya manage the container during her walk?

• She carried it with a friend

• She switched hands and sometimes dragged it

• She rolled it on the ground

• She balanced it on her head

What language was Salva learning at school?

• Swahili

• Arabic

• French

• English

Why couldn't Salva attend school all year round?

• He didn't like school

• The school was too far

• He had to work in the fields

• His family moved during the dry season

What was Salva's father's occupation?

• A farmer

• A judge

• A merchant

• A teacher

What did Salva and the other boys make out of clay?

• Toys

• Birds

• Houses

• Cows

What did Salva hear that interrupted his class?

• A loud cheer

• A school bell

• Gunfire

• A car horn

What did the teacher instruct the students to do during the gunfire?

• Run into the bush

• Run home

• Stay in the classroom

• Hide under their desks

What was Naya's challenge during her walk?

• Crossing a river

• Avoiding wild animals

• Dealing with a thorn in her foot

• Finding the right path

What did Salva see when he looked back during his escape?

• His family

• A river

• A burning school

• A group of soldiers