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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-18 & Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Arn give for it being a dangerous act for him to think about his sister or any of his other family members?
(a) Because getting his hopes up for a reunion with his family is a waste of time.
(b) Because the Khmer Rouge can see inside his head.
(c) Because Mek is jealous of Arn's feelings about his family.
(d) Because it makes him angry at them for letting this happen.

2. Where do Arn and Munny go after the American movie to play a pretend game of war?
(a) The park.
(b) The town square.
(c) The soccer field.
(d) The mango grove.

3. What do the boys do at Peter's mother's house that gets Peter angry at them?
(a) They laugh at Peter's mother behind her back.
(b) They throw banana peels out the window.
(c) They chase the dog around the house.
(d) They jump on the bed.

4. Who stops Arn from killing Sojeat with the kitchen knife?
(a) Donna.
(b) Ravi.
(c) Shirley.
(d) Peter.

5. Why do Arn and his siblings live with their aunt?
(a) Because their mother was overcome with grief after their father died and said she had to leave the family.
(b) Because their mother is dead.
(c) Because after their father's death, their mother had to go far away to find work.
(d) Because their aunt is rich and can take better care of a large family than their mother can.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Koong's function within Sombo's group?

2. Who nurses Arn enough to bring him back to consciousness once he reaches Thailand?

3. When the radio makes clear that the Vietnamese soldiers really are coming, chaos erupts and many children run away in the melee. Sombo asks Arn why he doesn't run away to find his family. Why does Arn not run away?

4. The group of child soldiers led by Sombo and referred to as Little Fish with the Big Sting is comprised of how many children?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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