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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 caused open conflict to break out in Cambodia in the 1970s
(a) War with Thailand.
(b) The rich versus the poor people in Cambodia.
(c) The U.S., Soviet Union and China backing political groups.
(d) War with Vietnam.

2. Where do the villagers hide during the bombing?
(a) In the forest.
(b) In their houses.
(c) In trenches dug by the farmers.
(d) In the temple.

3. Who had ruled Cambodia when Dara was two- or three-years-old?
(a) Prince Sihanouk.
(b) Prince Songdacha.
(c) Prince Singnang.
(d) Prince Soknung.

4. What did the Communist soldiers tell the villagers?
(a) That the American Imperialists were bombing them.
(b) That they would die of starvation.
(c) That their villages would be burned by them.
(d) That they were enemies of the Communists.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years did Cambodia's history date back to in the Preface?

2. What river 80 miles upstream from Cambodia did the author stroll along?

3. How many times a day are the bombs dropped on the village?

4. How old is Nea who welcomed Dara's family to the refugee camp?

5. What was Dara's village like when she was two- or three-years-old?

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