Who is the man vs. self conflict about regarding to struggling to understand?
Loung.
She struggles to understand what a capitalist is, why there are there, and why the soldiers are so rude.
100
What was one thing everyone could count on?
Family
200
What is told to be useless and is forbidden?
School smarts.
Any education is forbidden, only hard work will help you
200
Where are the meetings held?
The Town Square.
It is the main meeting place to hear announcements, work, or hear from the chief
200
Who is strong around the soldiers?
Pa.
He knows what to do and what not to do around the soldiers
200
Why does Kim try to hide the abuse from the boys?
He wants to provide for his family and keep them happy
200
What was the reward for turning someone in?
Food, or possibly the decision between life or death
300
What of Loung's was thrown into the fire?
Her colorful clothing, including the red dress her mom made her for New Years.
300
What are the two seasons called in Ro Leap?
Rainy Season and Dry Season.
The forest is full and green compared to dry and flammable
300
What are the names of the chief's sons?
They are not mentioned.
300
Who views technology, science, and anything mechanical as evil?
The Khmer Rouge government
300
Who is abused? By who? And why does he/she put up with it?
Kim is abused by the chief’s sons. He puts up with the abuse to get food for his family.
400
Who drinks poison? How many people were killed?
The doctor from their home town, his wife, and their three children. (5 total people)
400
Where is the village?
At the end of the forest
400
Who defines the word capitalist for Loung?
Kim.
She defines it as a city person.
400
Where are Kim's abuse marks from the boys?
He had red marks on his face, cheeks, and legs.
400
Why is the Ung family looked down upon? Why are they treated unfairly?
They are Chinese-Cambodian and have to work harder than everyone else.
500
What is the punishment for stealing food?
Your fingers would be cut off or forced to grow a garden in an unmarked minefield.
500
Where does Pa take Loung at the end of the chapter?
The temple cave, Angkor Wat
500
Who comforts Loung throughout the chapter?
Chou.
She holds her hand and lets Loung rest on her shoulder, making her feel safe and secure.
500
Why are foreign products evil to the Khmer Rouge?
They wanted their own ideals and did not want foreign products to "invade" their country. Not physically or culturally. With outside products, comes changes in beliefs which would harm their ideals of being self-run.
500
What three classes are the people split into?
First Class(soldiers), Base People(villagers), New Arrivals