Across
- 6. appearing worthy of belief; realistic
- 7. to prove wrong by argument or evidence; show to be false or erroneous
- 8. painfully affecting the feelings; piercing; causing strong emotional reaction
- 11. not migratory; settled
- 12. having little substance or strength; flimsy, weak
- 15. plural form of cranium - skull; specifically, the part of the skull that encloses the brain
- 16. roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
- 17. What did Salva and his brothers have to take care of?
- 18. a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia; something that is thrown or launched
- 20. The government wanted the country to be all what religion?
- 22. How long was the round trip to school and back for Salva?
- 23. a death blow or death shot administered to end the suffering of one mortally wounded
- 25. unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
- 29. What did Nya get stuck in her foot?
- 30. fitness for some purpose; usefulness
- 31. How many minutes did it take to just go to school?
- 33. one who studies human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture
- 34. of few and scattered elements; not thick or dense
- 35. injury, harm; an abnormal change in structure of an organ or part due to injury
Down
- 1. covered with water
- 2. existing or occurring between two or more groups
- 3. with full awareness of what one is doing; in a way that is intended or planned
- 4. one that precedes and indicates the approach of another; something that comes before
- 5. having no luck; unfortunate
- 9. a graphic description or representation; picture
- 10. What was the war about?
- 13. a distinguishing characteristic, trait, or feature
- 14. What was Salva's usual after school snack?
- 19. What side was Salva's village on?
- 21. What did the plane most likely drop on Salva's school?
- 24. the quality or state of being close
- 26. deadly
- 27. How many wives did Salva's father have?
- 28. having wide or considerable amount of space or surface; to a great degree
- 32. The boys went to school but the girls stayed _______.
