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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Arn's sister and aunt break down crying when Arn gives them a treat?
(a) They feel sorry for him that he has to use his earnings to provide for his family.
(b) They wish he had gotten enough to give every member of the family a treat.
(c) They are worried that he steals to get money.
(d) They don't like the treat he gives them.

2. After the first battle when the Little Fish are used by the adult soldiers as bait for the Vietnamese, how many of the original number of boys are left?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

3. When the Khmer Rouge evacuate all of the cities in order to force everyone into agricultural work, how many days do they tell the villagers they will be gone?
(a) 14 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 10 days.

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

5. What lesson does Arn learn from his experience getting told on by another boy in the camp?
(a) He learns to observe others and gather information about their behavior so he can use it against them later if necessary.
(b) He learns that sleeping in the manure pile is actually warmer and more comfortable than sleeping on the ground in his tent.
(c) He learns to never take breaks during his work day, no matter what happens.
(d) He learns that the soldiers are more merciful than he had previously thought, since they do not physically beat him for his transgression.

Short Answer 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?

2. When the five-year-old boy that reminds Arn of his little brother sneaks out night after night, returning only in the morning, what does Arn eventually find out he is doing?

3. What product does Arn skip school to sell, much to the chagrin of his older sister?

4. What is the event that first causes Arn to think maybe the Khmer Rouge have evil intentions?

5. Who is in the picture that Arn hangs on his bedroom wall at the beginning of the novel?

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