1. How did the author view the refugees?
(a) As suffering, hungry people.
(b) As victims of a ruthless regime.
(c) As poor, needy people.
(d) As victors determined to start their lives over.

2. What does Sarun start doing after breakfast?
(a) He prayswith his mother to Buddha.
(b) He explores the camp.
(c) He starts building a shelter.
(d) He goes off with another Cambodian boy.

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

4. The author of the book took a leave of absence from what university in order to travel to Thailand?
(a) Yale University.
(b) Cornell University.
(c) Princeton University.
(d) Columbia University.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Dara give some of her rice?

2. 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?

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

4. A dirt road linked the refugee camp with what Thai town?

5. Who goes to the flag-raising to see Sarun?

(see the answer key)

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