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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Arn has fallen so ill that he's afraid he will die, an American man comes to the hospital. What does Arn do in order to get the man's attention?
(a) He throws his breakfast across the room.
(b) He screams as loud as he can as the man passes by Arn's bed.
(c) He casts a pleading look at the man as he passes by Arn's bed.
(d) He intentionally falls off his bed into the man's pathway.

2. When Sophea shows up at the camp, what reason does she give for their aunt sending her to look for Arn?
(a) Their aunt hopes that he has food for them.
(b) Their aunt hopes that he can come join them at their camp.
(c) Their aunt wants him to come home to their old village.
(d) Their aunt wants him to take care of Sophea at his camp.

3. When the word "sleep" is banned by the Khmer Rouge, what word is allowed in its place?
(a) Doze.
(b) Nap.
(c) Rest.
(d) Die.

4. What causes Arn's thought that maybe it would be okay if the Vietnamese never come to rescue him and the other captives?
(a) He feels content within the close relationships he has with Siv, Kha, Mek, and Sombo.
(b) He has finally been given some semblance of normalcy back in the form of fairly regular deep sleep on a comfortable bed.
(c) He is fed enough that his stomach rarely is in pain like it used to be constantly.
(d) He has given up on ever reuniting with his family again.

5. Just before the radio's batteries die, what do they hear the voice of Angka saying in the news report?
(a) That all Khmer Rouge soldiers are ordered to flee to Thailand if they can.
(b) That children are no longer allowed to act as soldiers for the cause.
(c) That victory is near and that the Cambodian army will soon conquer Vietnam.
(d) That Vietnamese soldiers are no longer to be shot at since they have joined forces with the Khmer Rouge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Arn to think that finally the Khmer Rouge may have won the metaphorical battle between himself and the soldiers?

2. What are the two forms of compensation that the news bearer accepts in return for news about the captives' families?

3. Why does Arn decide he wants to become good at volleyball once he sees this is the most popular game at the Children's Center?

4. For the first few days in the hospital, Arn is given a certain food to keep him alive. What is that food?

5. The first person Arn sees in over a year who is not wearing a black uniform is the new leader who arrives at the camp. How does Arn describe his appearance?

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