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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Arn when the novel's narrative first begins?
(a) 11.
(b) 9.
(c) 14.
(d) 13.

2. What is Arn's solution for helping Siv remember not to hold the flag in front of Arn's face at the end of the dance?
(a) He offers to switch dancing roles with him.
(b) He explains to Siv that he's ruining the dance and reducing Arn's chances at fame.
(c) He threatens to break his flag.
(d) He steals some rice for him.

3. How did Arn's father die?
(a) In a motorcycle accident.
(b) In a stage accident during an opera performance.
(c) In the hospital while suffering from malaria.
(d) In a battle near their village.

4. What occurs in the American movie that causes Arn and Munny to hide their faces in their shirts?
(a) A villain looking into the camera.
(b) Bloody battle scenes.
(c) Kissing.
(d) Displays of wealth like shiny new cars.

5. What is Arn's first reaction when a girl sitting next to him at dinner suddenly dies?
(a) He runs away into the jungle to be by himself for a while.
(b) He screams for help and is punished for his cries.
(c) He takes her bowl of rice and keeps on eating.
(d) He pushes her to floor to save the other children from having to look at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport do the rich kids play in the yard of their school in the first part of the book?

2. Once Arn and his group is allowed to stop walking and they form a camp, what two groups do the Khmer Rouge soldiers separate the captives into?

3. Where do Arn and Munny hide when they hear the sounds of a nearby battle during their make-believe game of war?

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

5. How do the Khmer Rouge soldiers react when Arn asks them if they want to play soccer with him?

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