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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sarun now think is more important than planting rice?
(a) Marrying Nea.
(b) Enlisting in Kung Silor's army.
(c) The flag-raising and marching before the Prince.
(d) Going to get Jantu and her baby brother.

2. Where was Jantu's father killed?
(a) On the front porch of her house.
(b) In the guava orchard behind her house.
(c) In th e rice paddy behind her house.
(d) In the mango orchard behind her house.

3. What does Jantu do when she wants absolute silence?
(a) She wears a frown of concentration.
(b) She folds her arms and glares.
(c) She shouts "Keep quiet now".
(d) She prays to Buddha for silence.

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

5. What was Dara's village like when she was two- or three-years-old?
(a) Peaceful and prosperous.
(b) Ravaged and bombed.
(c) Almost empty.
(d) Poor and needy.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why do the Communists kill Dara's father?

4. The author of the book took a leave of absence from what university in order to travel to Thailand?

5. What is Dara staring at when Jantu pulls her away?

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