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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound does Dara hear in the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) The mooing of a cow.
(b) The sound guns and bombs..
(c) The tinkling of a cow bell.
(d) The sound of dogs barking.

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

3. From what direction was the sound that Dara and Sarun heard coming?
(a) The north.
(b) The south.
(c) The west.
(d) The east.

4. How many times a day are the bombs dropped on the village?
(a) Once a day.
(b) As often as five or six times a day.
(c) About twice a day.
(d) As otten as three or four times a day.

5. What else happened to Cambodians during the Khmer Rouge regime?
(a) They were shut off from the rest of the world.
(b) Their schools were shut down.
(c) They weren't allowed to pray to Buddha.
(d) They didn't have enough food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the author on her first day at the border?

2. What kind of trees are on the trail in Chapter 1?

3. In what year did the author travel to Thailand?

4. What marked the beginning of Cambodia's rich history?

5. How did the author serve the refugees in Thailand?

(see the answer key)

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