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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) He is eating dead people's flesh in the mango grove.
(b) He is attacking the Khmer Rouge soldiers from the jungle.
(c) He is climbing trees to eat the fruit.
(d) He is stealing rice from the kitchen.

2. When Arn is told by a Khmer Rouge soldier that he has a new job in addition to his job as a musician in the band, what does that new job turn out to be?
(a) He has to cook for all of the children in the camp.
(b) He has to clean the area where the whole camp relieves themselves.
(c) He has to take away the material belongings from the captives' tents and give them to the soldiers.
(d) He has to push the dead and dying into the mass grave in the mango grove.

3. What does Arn do when the pretty woman with the long braid begs Arn to shoot her?
(a) He gives her some of his food.
(b) He shoots her.
(c) He drags her into a hut to hide from the other soldiers.
(d) He tells her everything will be alright.

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

5. Why does Sombo leave Arn and the other boys to fend for themselves?
(a) He leaves because he is mad at Arn for Arn's reaction after he murders the villagers.
(b) He leaves because he is fed up with taking care of so many boys.
(c) He leaves because he knows that if there is one fewer mouth to feed, the boys will be more likely to survive.
(d) He leaves because Koong is sick with a fever and he wants to take him to a Thai hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sets Arn apart from the rest of the group and causes his fame to grow by the day?

2. Who tells Arn's aunt about Arn and Munny seeing the American movie?

3. Why does Sombo return to the hidden village to kill everyone who lives there?

4. 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?

5. The leader with the white shorts orders Arn to come entertain his guests at a party he is throwing at his house. For how many days does the party last?

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