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What happens while Garang is away tending his cattle?
War comes to his village.
"I was far from home tending my animals when my village was attacked."
"bangs like thunder" "flashing flights" "airplanes" "bullets"
Who did Garang find as he was walking down the road from his village?
other boys who have lost their families
"Now I was in a moving village with thousands of boys."
"Without our parents, we were lost."
One of the biggest problems on the journey is boys fighting over food. True or False?
False. "Some days we had food to share, but most days there was no food to be found."
What was Chuti worried about?
Garang will leave him.
"I'm scared you will leave me like my mother and father."
How did the group of women help the boys?
They told the boys how to get to a safe place in Ethiopia.
"We must show you the way to the refugee camp."
Why did the boys divide into groups?
So they could take care of one another.
"We must work together if we are to survive."
"We will form groups and choose a leader for each group."
Why did the boys decide to travel at night?
To avoid soldiers and the sun
"We decided it was best to walk at night and sleep in the forest during the day to avoid soldiers and the severe heat of the sun."
Learning to lead the other boys is a part of Garang's education. True or False?
True. Education is the process of learning new ideas and skills.
Why did the boy have to run away from the camp?
Because the war spread to Ethiopia.
"...we heard war stirring again."
"Suddenly, there were changes in the camp."
Why did Garang decide to jump into the river with his schoolbooks?
Because education was important to him.
"They were my future-my mother and father."
How did Tom get the boys to safety?
He took some boys to Kenya and showed the rest the way.
"For now, we will take only the smallest ... show you the way."
Was it difficult for Garang to find Chuti?
Yes, Because "There were thousands of people in the camp."
Why did Tom want Garang to tell his story?
He thought people would help if they heard Garang's story.
"Your story can help prevent war from creating more lost ... moving caring people to help."
How did having responsibilities make Garang feel?
It makes Garang feel good and important.
"I became a young man with responsibilities, which made me feel good."
How did Garang feel about going to the United States?
He was happy but afraid of what life will be like.
"I was happy to hear that ..., but I was also very afraid."
Garang realizes that he has grown from a boy into a man during his journey. Choose the sentence that shows this.
"My heart was strong with faith and the love of my brothers, and my mind was ... changes in my life."
