Chapter 1
What did Arn's parents own?
An opera
Arn meets a boy while walking that tells him about his father. What does he tell Arn?
His father was shot by Khmer Rouge at the airport.
In the class children's book, Charlotte's Web, what is the name of the pig?
Wilbur
Arn says he can only think of ______ while he is walking.
ice cream cones
What lie does the KR tell the people in chapter 1?
The Americans are coming to bomb the city
How did Arn's father die?
He hit his head after falling off a motorcycle
How does Khmer Rouge shame the girls?
They cut their hair
In the Lord of the Rings, who is Gandalf?
A wizard
Arn mentions malaria multiple times. What is malaria?
A disease commonly caused by mosquito bites
Why does KR ask about people's background in chapter 2?
They want to find out who is rich or high-ranking.
Who lies and says he does not take money from Arn?
The monk
What lie does the "bull-neck man" tell the Khmer Rouge?
That he is a farmer
In science, what instrument is used to split light into a spectrum?
A prism
Arn says the temple also functions as a _______.
Prison
The KR tells the people that ________ will take care of them.
"Angka"
What happens that makes Arn say to himself, "I keep that soldier in my mind."
He sees the soldier kill a boy who refused to let the soldier ride his motorcycle
In chapter 2, Arn sees what is happening and says the "world is upside down." What does he means by this?
The rich people are treated worse than the poor people
Which event happened last?
1. John F. Kennedy assassinated
2. The original Woodstock music festival happens
3. The Cold War started
4. World War II ends
The original Woodstock (1969)
What does Arn volunteer to do?
Play music in a band
What year does the KR tell the people it is?
Year Zero
What does Chantou think about Arn's selling ice cream instead of doing chores and school work?
She thinks it is "low class."
What does Arn's aunt mean when she tells Arn to "be like the grass"?
She means the only way to survive is to do everything that Khmer Rouge says; show no resistance.
In America, what 4 western states out comprise the famed "four corners?
Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico
What chore is Arn given in the mango grove at the end of chapter 3?
burying bodies
What does the KR do when Arn is secretly watching from a window?
Kill a man