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

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. How is Khao I Dang different from Nong Chan?
(a) It's surrounded by a high wooden fence.
(b) There's a huge lake in the middle of the camp.
(c) There are many fruit trees.
(d) Everything is in perfect order.

3. Where does the cook take Dara on the next day in Chapter 12?
(a) To the garden to gather vegetables.
(b) To Kung Silor.
(c) To the orchard to pick fruit.
(d) Past the parade grounds to a low, thatched shed.

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

5. What character quality do Dara and Sarun discuss as they talk of Sarun's enlisting in the war?
(a) Gentleness.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Toughness.
(d) Courage.

6. Who is the last member of the family to agree to go with the caravan before Sarun agreed to go?
(a) Grandpa Kem.
(b) Nea.
(c) Dara.
(d) Mother.

7. What does Sarun say is the big chance he now has?
(a) He will be marrying Nea soon.
(b) He has sentry duty and can use his gun.
(c) He will soon drive the family oxcart home to Siem Reap.
(d) He is able to join Kung Silor's army.

8. What is the leader of the base camp wearing around his neck?
(a) A huge tiger's tooth.
(b) A huge bear's tooth.
(c) A bronze Khmer Serei emblem.
(d) A silver figure of Buddha.

9. What does Dara want to teach her daughter?
(a) How to make a sarong.
(b) How to make toys.
(c) How to make a tiny village of clay.
(d) How to make a magic marble herself.

10. Who tends to Jantu when she is brought back to the base camp wounded?
(a) Nea.
(b) Dara.
(c) Sarun.
(d) Mother.

11. What does Jantu first ask Dara to do?
(a) Promise to take her to the hospital the next day.
(b) Put her baby brother in the hammock.
(c) Bring her some rice.
(d) Make a new magic marble.

12. What is Dara doing as she talks with Sarun about enlisting versus going home to plant rice?
(a) Crying.
(b) Shaking with emotion.
(c) Silently praying to Lord Buddha.
(d) Shaping a clay marble.

13. When Dara asks Chnay in what direction her family went, what does he answer?
(a) Southwest.
(b) Northwest.
(c) Northeast.
(d) Southeast.

14. In what kind of tree was the skylark perched when Dara heard it sing?
(a) Guava.
(b) Jacaranda.
(c) Sandalwood.
(d) Tamarind.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Dara and Nea ask Sarun to get them a pass to find Jantu and Baby?

2. When Dara asks Chnay who broke the clay dolls what does he say?

3. How does Sarun wake up Baby after his return to the campsite?

4. When Nea and Dara ask Sarun to get the pass to Khao I Dang from his commanding officer what does he say?

5. What does Dara do after lunch on the first day in the kitchen?

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