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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. How many biological children does Peter turn out to have already in his home?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. Mek and Arn differ in their assessment of what their parting means. What are their two separate feelings about their separation?
(a) Arn feels the need to put on a brave face and pretend he is joyous despite their parting, while Mek cannot hide his grief and weeps.
(b) Mek feels the need to put on a brave face and pretend he is joyous despite their parting, while Arn cannot hide his grief and weeps.
(c) Arn feels certain they will see each other again, while Mek feels certain they will not.
(d) Mek feels certain they will see each other again, while Arn feels certain they will not.

3. What are the two forms of compensation that the news bearer accepts in return for news about the captives' families?
(a) Feathers for his pillow and food.
(b) Sex and food.
(c) Musical performances and food.
(d) Lumps of sugar and figs.

4. After the tragedy, Arn goes to see the Khmer Rouge soldier boy who has told Arn and the other Little Fish that they are not real soldiers. What does he do before he goes to see this boy?
(a) He paints his face with blood.
(b) He changes into an all-black uniform.
(c) He borrows everyone's rifles and hangs them all across his body.
(d) He puts on white shorts and takes off his shirt.

5. What does Sojeat say to Arn at the dinner table that makes Arn so mad that he attacks Sojeat?
(a) "You Khmer Rouge; you kill my mother, my father."
(b) "You Khmer Rouge; you kill all my friend."
(c) "You Khmer Rouge; you evil to the core."
(d) "You Khmer Rouge; you go straight to hell someday."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Arn's solution for helping Siv remember not to hold the flag in front of Arn's face at the end of the dance?

2. 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?

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

4. What occurs in the American movie that causes Arn and Munny to hide their faces in their shirts?

5. What lesson does Arn learn from his experience getting told on by another boy in the camp?

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