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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Jantu make out of a couple of old tin cans and a stick?
(a) A toy truck.
(b) A make-bellieve telephone.
(c) A drum for Dara and one for herself and a drumstick.
(d) Two containers for clay marbles.

3. What is the name of the lake by Dara's old village?
(a) Tonse Hon lake.
(b) Tonle Sap lake.
(c) Thinlong lake.
(d) Waeprae lake.

4. What does the man in the folktale brag he killed?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A leopard.
(c) A snake.
(d) A panther.

5. What does the food truck stop next to?
(a) A signpost with a big red "3" written on it.
(b) A signpost with a big red "2" written on it.
(c) A signpost with a big blue "3" written on it.
(d) A signpost with a big blue "2" written on it.

6. A dirt road linked the refugee camp with what Thai town?
(a) Aranyaprathet.
(b) Khao Dang.
(c) Arandnang.
(d) Laochan.

7. What is the name of the woman who wrote this book?
(a) Fongchu Ho.
(b) Minfong Ho.
(c) Leesong Ho.
(d) Waeprae Ho.

8. What does Jantu whittle out of a knobby branch?
(a) A tamarind tree.
(b) A cane for Mother.
(c) A mango tree.
(d) A whirling top.

9. Why do the Communists kill Dara's father?
(a) He taunted the Communists.
(b) To put fear into the villagers.
(c) He knew how to read and write and taught the children.
(d) He was sick.

10. What was the color of the armbands worn by the officials who ushered the registered team of men into the corrals where the sacks of rice had been placed?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

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

12. What is the name of the folktale Jantu tells Dara about a coward who turns into a hero?
(a) "Palm the Powerful".
(b) "Longlu the Coward".
(c) "Kling the Fearful".
(d) "Khong the Brave".

13. What color were the Vietnamese uniforms?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

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

15. With whom does Jantu compare the leaders of Cambodia in her teaching story?
(a) Four stupid brothers.
(b) Four deaf brothers.
(c) Four crippled men.
(d) Five blind men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jantu's personality like?

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

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

4. How old are most of the children lined up at the food truck?

5. What does Jantu look like?

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