Chapter 1
What is the narrator's name?
"Lek"
What type of story does Gai suggest Dutch should tell?
A scary or horror story.
What mode of transportation was Dutch on when he encountered Lang?
A night train.
What did Dutch see outside the train?
Water buffalos.
What does Lek become at the end of the story.
What does Lek mean in Thai?
It means "small".
Why are the friends worried about Dutch on their first night at the beach?
He has been acting strange all day, not joining in activities and miserable.
What did Lang ask Dutch if he believed in?
If he believed in ghosts.
Where was Dutch when Lang approached him on the train?
The food car of the train.
What happened to Lek's friends?
They got eaten
Why do the friends speak English together?
They attend an international school where English is the language of instruction.
What task are Me and Kiwi performing as the sun starts to go down on their first night at the beach?
They are collecting wood to make a fire.
What drink did Dutch offer Lang in the train's food car?
Orange juice.
What did Dutch do when he realized Lang wanted to hurt him?
Dutch pushed Lang out of the train's open door.
How does Dutch attempt to reassure his friends that he is not a vampire?
He doesn't have bite marks on his neck.
What tradition do they celebrate on the island every year?
The twins' birthdays.
What sport did the friends play on their first day at the beach?
Takraw, a Thai sport similar to volleyball but played with feet and a smaller ball.
Where was Dutch traveling with his mom?
Chiang Rai in the North of Thailand.
What animal did Dutch describe Lang's teeth as when he transformed?
shark's teeth.
How does Dutch describe his reaction to finally revealing the truth about his encounter?
He is relieved and as though a weight has been lifted from his shoulders.
What distinguishes Dutch's appearance from the other friends?
Dutch has green eyes, unlike the brown eyes of the rest of the group.
What reaction does Tom have when Dutch begins to share his story?
Tom initially jokes about Dutch's story.
What did Lang tell Dutch he met on the train?
A girl who turned out to be some kind of ghost.
What did Dutch perceive as his last chance to escape from Lang's grasp?
A bridge the train was crossing .
What happened to Dutch's father?
Lek killed him.