View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are the Thai soldiers' uniforms?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Deep blue.
(d) Olive green.

2. What makes Dara happy when she thinks of her father?
(a) He'd take her in his lap and cover her ears during a storm.
(b) He would sing to her at night.
(c) He would dance with her.
(d) He would tell her stories at bedtime.

3. What happened when Vietnamese troops invaded Cambodia?
(a) Cambodians were able to flee their country.
(b) Cambodians gave up all hope.
(c) Cambodians suffered even more hardship.
(d) Cambodians began to back the Khmer Rouge.

4. How far away is the base camp where Dara wants to search for her family?
(a) About four miles.
(b) About two miles.
(c) About three miles.
(d) About five miles.

5. The author of the book took a leave of absence from what university in order to travel to Thailand?
(a) Yale University.
(b) Princeton University.
(c) Columbia University.
(d) Cornell University.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character quality do Dara and Sarun discuss as they talk of Sarun's enlisting in the war?

2. What does the cook call Dara on the next day in Chapter 12?

3. What does Sarun return with from the second mass distribution?

4. What plea does Dara make to find her mother?

5. What does the family talk about first when they are reunited and sit around the campfire?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 295 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample