chapter 18
Which of her family members does Loung dream about while she is at the infirmary?
Keav.
What does Met Bong begin to focus on in this chapter?
Fighting and turning the kids against the Youn’s more.
“Loung! Where are you going? Come to us!”
Ma
True or false?
Every member of the family (that was still alive) was at the infirmary together.
False, Khouy was not there.
What does Loung steal from the old woman and instantly feel bad about?
A rice ball.
What does Loung desperately feel she needs to do?
Go see Ma and Geak.
“Ma is Dead.”
Loung
True or false?
Ma helps her daughters clean themselves up a little bit.
True, she helps them get lice out of their hair and make the most of their time together.
What does Loung think about in the end of the chapter when she has to separate from her family again?
How does Loung sneak out of the camp?
Under the fence where its more sparsely covered by bushes and the fence is loosely built.
”This is the only infirmary in the area!”
Ma
True or false?
Met Bong doesn’t let Loung go to the infirmary right away.
False, she gives her a hard time but ultimately lets her go immediately.
What did they use for medicine in the infirmary?
Sugar.
How do Ma and Geak die?
By being taken by the soldiers the same way that Pa was taken.
“Die! Die!”
Loung
True or false?
Loung is the first one in her family kicked out of the infirmary.
False, first was Meng and Kim.
What about the medicine at the infirmary reminds the reader that Loung is still a kid?
Her reaction to sugar being the medicine, a big smile and her planning on staying as long as she can, shows that she still reacts like any other kid would to sugar and gets excited about child-like things.
Who does Loung begin to despise as she gets back to the camp?
Pol Pot.
“You are so weak. You just learn to be strong.”
Met Bong
True or false?
Loung thinks about only Keav in the hospital.
False, she thinks about Keav and Pa.