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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Though the Khmer Rouge blame the bad rice harvest on the laziness of the workers, Arn knows it is actually due to what reason?
(a) The soil has been planted too many times with no rest.
(b) Villagers have crept into camp in the night and have stolen rice.
(c) The monsoons have submerged the rice for too long and it has been unable to grow effectively.
(d) Substandard rice seed was used.

3. The boy who runs away from camp and escapes amidst a flurry of gunfire by the Khmer Rouge is a former boyfriend of which of Arn's siblings?
(a) Munny.
(b) Jorami.
(c) Mali.
(d) Sophea.

4. In what country is Arn's hometown?
(a) Thailand.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) India.
(d) Cambodia.

5. 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) Kissing.
(c) Bloody battle scenes.
(d) Displays of wealth like shiny new cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Why does the kitchen girl give Arn extra food?

3. What does Arn do with the lump of sugar the kitchen girl gives him after she is done with him?

4. Arn eventually discovers the real reason that the band is asked to play at several specific times each day. What is the reason?

5. Which of the following is NOT a topic of the Khmer Rouge songs the children are taught to play with their musical instruments?

(see the answer key)

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