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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-18 & Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Arn encounter when he jumps over the fence into the refugee camp?
(a) Mr. Pond.
(b) Mek.
(c) Missus Gotobed.
(d) Sombo.

2. Why do Arn's sister and aunt break down crying when Arn gives them a treat?
(a) They don't like the treat he gives them.
(b) They wish he had gotten enough to give every member of the family a treat.
(c) They feel sorry for him that he has to use his earnings to provide for his family.
(d) They are worried that he steals to get money.

3. What is Koong's function within Sombo's group?
(a) He sings old Cambodian love songs to the group each night.
(b) He checks the ground for land mines as the group follows behind him.
(c) He goes ahead of the group in order to look for Vietnamese soldiers.
(d) He catches rats, insects, frogs and snakes to feed the group when their rice runs out.

4. When the Khmer Rouge soldiers take all of the captives' clothes and burn them, what clothing do they provide instead?
(a) Black uniforms.
(b) Yellow uniforms.
(c) Green uniforms.
(d) Red uniforms.

5. Why does Arn save most of the candy Mr. Pond gives him in order to give it to Sojeat and Ravi?
(a) He wants to be able to talk to someone else about how good the candy is.
(b) He is made sick by the richness of the candy but doesn't want it to go to waste.
(c) He wants Mr. Pond to know that he is not selfish.
(d) He has learned how to give people things in hopes they will return favors later.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Arn cope with his feelings when the Khmer Rouge kitchen girl sexually molests him?

2. The American man whom Arn at first calls Jesus Monk, later finding out his name is Mr. Pond, takes pity on Arn and gives him medicine to cure what ailment?

3. How many kids are there in the high school the boys attend?

4. What name does Arn find out the other kids are calling him behind his back at school?

5. What special food does Arn steal from the leader's house party so that he can share it with Siv and Kha when he returns to camp?

(see the answer key)

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