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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What dance do Arn and Munny perform for the crowd outside the theater?
(a) The Twist.
(b) The Swim.
(c) The Pony.
(d) The Watusi.

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

3. For the first few days in the hospital, Arn is given a certain food to keep him alive. What is that food?
(a) Yogurt.
(b) Guava fruit.
(c) Honey.
(d) Powdered milk.

4. When the group comes upon a little hidden village and the men beg Sombo and the boys not to hurt them, what does one of the men offer Sombo as a gift?
(a) A drink of fresh water.
(b) A bottle of Coca-Cola.
(c) A sweet potato.
(d) A banyan tree fruit.

5. Arn hears a voice coming through a bullhorn, telling the refugees that it's okay to come out and he waits for what he thinks is a trick to end in gunfire and moaning. Instead, he hears a different sound. What is it?
(a) A rock 'n roll song by Elvis Presley.
(b) A bird chirping.
(c) A little girl laughing.
(d) A Cambodian love song.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Arn's reaction to seeing his sister again?

2. When Arn finds Sophea lying motionless, he considers killing her to save her from rape, from murder at another's hands, or from being eaten by wild animals. He doesn't, instead choosing to take what action?

3. 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?

4. When Mr. Pond gives Arn new clothes, Arn gives his old clothes to Mr. Pond. Mr. Pond then breaks down in tears. Why does he cry?

5. At one point, Arn becomes so hungry and thirsty and eats fruit off the ground even though there is something wrong with it. What's wrong with it?

(see the answer key)

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