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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event causes Arn to question whether Sombo is still his friend or not?
(a) Sombo refuses to share his extra rice with Arn.
(b) Arn overhears Sombo telling another soldier how annoying he finds Arn's behavior.
(c) Arn sees Sombo strike Siv in the face for being clumsy.
(d) Sombo swears at him and spits on the ground when Sombo asks to go wherever Sombo is being taken by the high-ranking soldier.

2. The second time Arn joins the volleyball game, he plays skillfully and everyone claps. Why does he do so well at the game this time around?
(a) Because he has conditioned himself to control his fear of flying objects.
(b) Because he has been practicing all day every day and has even been sneaking out at night to practice.
(c) Because he has asked Sojeat and Ravi ahead of time to set up some good plays for him to build from.
(d) Because he has replaced the regular volleyball with a rubber ball that is easier to maneuver.

3. What simile does Arn use to describe his sister's appearance when he sees her?
(a) Like a whisper of air.
(b) Like a tiny old woman.
(c) Like a tired mother.
(d) Like an overworked horse.

4. When the high-ranking soldiers for whom the band played has taken their leave, what is NOT a rule put in place by the remaining Khmer Rouge soldiers?
(a) Now no one can hunt for their own food.
(b) Now no one is allowed to fall in love.
(c) Now no one is allowed to speak to the soldiers for any reason.
(d) Now the band has to play at nighttime meetings so that all of the kids can learn the words to the songs.

5. Why does the kitchen girl give Arn extra food?
(a) Because he has become famous from playing his kihm and she admires him.
(b) Because he threatens to hurt her if she does not.
(c) Because she says he looks too skinny.
(d) Because she is a member of the Khmer Rouge and realizes that he needs strength in order to do his job and play music well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon realizing that Arn is teasing him by putting a stone on his chest instead of the customary lump of sugar, Mek tells Arn that he has a treat for him. What is the treat?

2. What reason does Arn give for it being a dangerous act for him to think about his sister or any of his other family members?

3. Who tells Arn that Sombo is only being mean in order to protect Arn from harm?

4. What does Arn do with the food the kitchen girl gives him after she is done using him for her pleasure?

5. After Arns separates from the other boys, he wants to get to Thailand. What is the only landmark he knows about that will signal him he's about to get to Thailand?

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