1. While the captives subsist on tiny amounts of rice and garbage, what do the Khmer Rouge eat?
(a) Grass, leaves, and clay.
(b) Caviar, foie gras, and steak.
(c) Sardines, mussels, and clams.
(d) Chicken, fish, and lemongrass.

2. What product does Arn skip school to sell, much to the chagrin of his older sister?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Bowls of rice.

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

4. Who tells Arn's aunt about Arn and Munny seeing the American movie?
(a) Mali.
(b) Sophea.
(c) Sojeat.
(d) Munny.

5. When the word "sleep" is banned by the Khmer Rouge, what word is allowed in its place?
(a) Doze.
(b) Die.
(c) Nap.
(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. What causes Arn to think that finally the Khmer Rouge may have won the metaphorical battle between himself and the soldiers?

3. How does Arn describe the monks at the temple school?

4. The Khmer Rouge tell the band that they are going on a trip and everyone is expecting to be killed. Instead, what happens?

5. What happens to the first guard to make Sombo come to replace him?

(see the answer key)

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