Chapter 10: Why is Nya so confused about the visitors?
Who were the men who approached Salva’s group? How does Salva know who they are?
What was the last thing the men did before running away?
Why would these men would attack fellow southerners?
Chapter 11:

Based on the information so far, make a prediction about what the visitors to Nya’s village might be doing.
What keeps Salva moving forward, even as he grieves Marial’s and Uncle’s deaths?
What are 3 observations Salva makes when he arrives at the Itang refugee camp.
Look back at the map of Salva’s route. Where is Itang? What do we know about his future in this refugee camp?
When he arrives at Itang, Salva sees, “orange… an orange headscarf,” and starts following it. Why? What is he thinking? What led you to this inference?
Chapter 12:

What is the “red giraffe?” Why might Nya describe it this way?
What are the villagers doing, and how do they feel about this work?
What does the “orange scarf” woman force Salva to admit to himself? How does he continue to go on, despite the “black despair of nothingness” he is feeling?
How long did Salva stay in Itang?
Why did he leave?