Across
- 3. a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel
- 4. the river Salva's group must cross; they make boats to do so
- 7. worried and uneasy
- 8. the property of more than adequate quantity or supply
- 13. turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- 14. on which continent does the story take place
- 17. overly eager speed and possible carelessness
- 18. he is eaten by lions
- 19. dignified and somber in manner or character
- 20. Nya's tribe
- 22. an army unit that uses big guns
- 24. they are fighting against Sudan's government
Down
- 1. the state of being unsure of something
- 2. he is 11 when his village is struck with war
- 5. Uncle's name
- 6. look over carefully or inspect
- 8. is known for the lions
- 9. the Dinka and the Nuer are _____________
- 10. quickly and without warning
- 11. bright with a steady but subdued shining
- 12. Walk with great difficulty
- 15. move about aimlessly or without direction
- 16. Salva's tribe
- 20. she is 11, gets water every day for her family
- 21. continually changing directions as from one address to another
- 23. A person who fights against power, especially against his or her own government
- 24. Salva's uncle becomes the leader of the group because he is the only one with a _____