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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jantu comfort Dara at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) She sings Dara a lullaby.
(b) She tells Dara how proud she is of her.
(c) She makes her a magic clay marble.
(d) She tells her a comforting story.

2. What does the food truck stop next to?
(a) A signpost with a big blue "2" written on it.
(b) A signpost with a big red "2" written on it.
(c) A signpost with a big red "3" written on it.
(d) A signpost with a big blue "3" written on it.

3. What warning does Sarun give to the girls about their trip to get Jantu and Baby?
(a) To return before nightfall.
(b) To be careful not to catch a disease at the hospital.
(c) To be careful not to lose their pass.
(d) To be sure to pray to Lord Buddha for a safe trip.

4. Where had Nea and Dara parked the oxcarts?
(a) In the forest near the base camp.
(b) Next to the parade ground.
(c) By a large tamarind tree.
(d) In a banana grove.

5. What does Sarun say is the big chance he now has?
(a) He has sentry duty and can use his gun.
(b) He is able to join Kung Silor's army.
(c) He will soon drive the family oxcart home to Siem Reap.
(d) He will be marrying Nea soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Nea and Dara do after loading the carts?

2. When Dara arrives at the Tamarind tree how many people are already lying under it?

3. What injury does Jantu's baby brother have?

4. What persuades the family to start packing?

5. How old are most of the children lined up at the food truck?

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