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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 73, Chapters 1 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pala's friend present to the family as a precious relic?
(a) The ku, or Nameless Saint.
(b) The Helios.
(c) The Frigeon.
(d) The Farce.

2. What do Lhamo and the others sleep on in the camp?
(a) Cots.
(b) Mattresses.
(c) The bare floor.
(d) Straw.

3. Who is Lhamo's oldest friend in Part I?
(a) Riki.
(b) Dolma.
(c) Helen.
(d) Lhaksam.

4. Who is Lhamo's uncle who travels with them into exile?
(a) Ashang Titar.
(b) Ashan Gyasi.
(c) Ashang Hilo.
(d) Ashang Migmar.

5. When does Ama say they should be ready to flee their home village?
(a) When the harvest is done.
(b) When the clock strikes 12.
(c) When the moon is blanketed by clouds.
(d) When the sun is shining.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal do the refugees often see near the camp?

2. Where does Ama think she may have gotten a job in Part I?

3. Who is a respected teacher and elder in the camp?

4. What word means "Aunt" in Lhamo's language?

5. What is the new word Lhamo hears to describe herself and her family as displaced people?

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