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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the event that first causes Arn to think maybe the Khmer Rouge have evil intentions?
(a) Hi sister tells him that all of the girls in the village are being rounded up by the soldiers in order to force the girls to cut their hair short.
(b) He sees a soldier kill a boy when the boy refuses his request for a motorcycle ride.
(c) He sees a soldier speaking roughly to a monk at his temple school.
(d) A soldier sees Arn selling his wares on the street and tips over his cart for no apparent reason.

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) Storytelling.
(b) Acting out theater scenes.
(c) Playing the fiddle.
(d) Dancing.

3. Sophea brings news that someone in Arn's family has died while calling out for him. Who is it?
(a) Their mother.
(b) Their brother Munny.
(c) Their sister Mali.
(d) Their sister Jorami.

4. 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?
(a) His fame as a khim player.
(b) His kind words about the soldier's sister.
(c) His decision to stand up to the soldier and not allow himself to be controlled.
(d) His smile.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After asking Sombo many times why he is permissive with Arn and overlooks his breaking of the rules, Sombo reveals the reason. What does he say is the reason?

2. When the new music teacher is too overcome by his own sadness to teach the children, Arn teaches them himself, instructing them to hit the strings lightly, like the wings of what bird?

3. Though the Khmer Rouge blame the bad rice harvest on the laziness of the workers, Arn knows it is actually due to what reason?

4. When the trucks of Khmer Rouge soldiers first arrive, what does the radio tell the Cambodian people to do?

5. How old is Arn when the novel's narrative first begins?

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