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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. What did the author of the book do when she arrived in Thailand?
(a) Started a journal.
(b) Joined an international relief agency.
(c) Visited relatives.
(d) Took photographs.

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

3. What happened in the same year the Khmer Rouge declared victory in Cambodia?
(a) South and North Vietnam turned against one another.
(b) The Communists "liberated" Vietnam.
(c) The US entered the Vietnam war.
(d) Cambodians rallied under one of their soldiers.

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

5. What is Baby's real name?
(a) Ningnong.
(b) Sirung.
(c) Nebut.
(d) Palm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sarun say is the big chance he now has?

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

3. What caused open conflict to break out in Cambodia in the 1970s

4. Where do Dara and Chnay sleep that first night in the beginning of Chapter 11?

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

(see the answer key)

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