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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Dara hear reports of a peace plan?
(a) From a neighboring village.
(b) In the newspaper.
(c) From Sarun.
(d) Over the radio.

2. When Nea and Dara ask Sarun to get the pass to Khao I Dang from his commanding officer what does he say?
(a) "You go get the pass yourselves."
(b) "I'll do it right away."
(c) "Impossible, my commanding officer is very busy."
(d) "I'm sorry not now, but I'll try tomorrow."

3. What do Chnay and Dara do on the first day in the Khmer Serei military camp?
(a) They rest and pray to Lord Buddha for hellp.
(b) They ask everyone if they have seen Dara's family.
(c) They search for food.
(d) Circle outer edges of the camp searching for Dara's familly.

4. How many children do Nea and Sarun have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

5. What does Nea say as she sobs after seeing Jantu is dead?
(a) "Sarun you shouldn't enlist!" Look what war does."
(b) "Jantu, Jantu, I love you and I'll miss you."
(c) "She is gone and I want to go too. I want to go home."
(d) "War is evil."

6. What does Dara protest about to the cook on the second afternoon in Chapter 12?
(a) The cook wasn't feeding the monkey.
(b) The cook was mistreating the workers.
(c) The women were pounding special rice seed for planting.
(d) The cook was hoarding rice for himself.

7. What is Sarun's reaction when Dara and Nea show him the the oxcarts fully packed and ready to go?
(a) He is overjoyed.
(b) He is surprised and angry.
(c) He is ashamed.
(d) He is proud of Dara and Nea.

8. What had Dara placed over Jantu before she was cremated?
(a) Wild cleome and morning glories.
(b) Heather and daisies.
(c) Lupine and black-eyed susans.
(d) Wild roses and lilies.

9. Who had Chnay made friends with besides some loner boys?
(a) A motherly woman.
(b) The monkey.
(c) A Buddhist priest.
(d) A little girl.

10. Before Sarun goes to the flag-raising what does Jantu ask him to do?
(a) Extract the bullet.
(b) Move her to the outside hammock.
(c) Arrange for the Red Cross van to take her to the hospital.
(d) Bring her something to eat.

11. What are the sexes of Nea's and Sarun's children?
(a) Three boys.
(b) Two boys and a girl.
(c) Three girls.
(d) Two girls and a boy.

12. What does Sarun announce to his family after the military demonstration and speech?
(a) That he wants to marry Nea immediately.
(b) That he hates war.
(c) That he is going to enlist.
(d) That he now wants to go home to Cambodia.

13. The words spoken over the loudspeaker during the demonstration are likened to what?
(a) Words of a hypnotist to his patient.
(b) Bullets flying through the air.
(c) Paper streamers fluttering in the air.
(d) Cheers during a sports game.

14. What does Jantu ask Dara to sing to her and her baby brother?
(a) A song about young Cambodian lovers.
(b) A song about women winnowing rice.
(c) A song about fairies and elves.
(d) A song about home.

15. What does the family talk about first when they are reunited and sit around the campfire?
(a) Going home to their village.
(b) The magic marble.
(c) Sarun's transformation into a soldier.
(d) The coming monsoons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Dara a handful of rice the next morning in Chapter 9?

2. What is the leader of the base camp wearing around his neck?

3. Who helps Dara get a job in the camp kitchen?

4. What does Jantu compare war to?

5. Where does Mother live after they return home to Siem Reap?

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