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

2. In order to add to his fame even more and thus add to his probability of survival, Arn adds what talent to his repertoire in addition to his playing of the khim?
(a) Acting out theater scenes.
(b) Playing the fiddle.
(c) Storytelling.
(d) Dancing.

3. Why does Arn start to suspect that Koong is Sombo's new favorite boy?
(a) Sombo now sleeps alongside Koong.
(b) Sombo tells Arn not to be jealous, but it just makes Arn sure his suspicions are correct.
(c) Sombo now gives Koong extra food.
(d) Sombo now speaks roughly to Arn, while speaking sweetly to Koong.

4. 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 can come join them at their camp.
(b) Their aunt wants him to take care of Sophea at his camp.
(c) Their aunt wants him to come home to their old village.
(d) Their aunt hopes that he has food for them.

5. What new job does the child leader give the Little Fish so that they can prove their loyalty to Angka?
(a) They must climb onto the tanks of the Vietnamese army and drop grenades inside.
(b) They must cook all of the food for every soldier in the camp for one week without eating anything themselves.
(c) They must leap from the trenches they have dug and draw enemy fire.
(d) They must fetch the water for every soldier in the camp for one week without drinking any of it themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sombo leave Arn and the other boys to fend for themselves?

2. At one point, Arn becomes so hungry and thirsty and eats fruit off the ground even though there is something wrong with it. What's wrong with it?

3. When Arn asks a nurse what month and year it is, she replies that it's March 1979. He then figures out he has been away from home for how long in total?

4. Though at first Arn is furious with Mr. Pond for taking chances that lead to him being shot by a Thai guard, Mr. Pond then reveals news that makes Arn ecstatic. What is that news?

5. What is it about Arn that makes the soldier let him go without even a warning when he is caught sneaking to Mek's tent in the night?

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