BattleBook +Austin

First they Killed my Father by Loung Ung

1. Why do people in hot climates need to eat spicy food? You get more water and get hydrated

2. What happened before Kim was born? A dragon was formed by the clouds.

3. What was the vehicle that Loung loved to ride in Phnom Penh? cyclo

4. What was Pa's job before he met Ma? A monk

5. What was Loung forced to do right before the family left? Eat dinner

6. What does Kim do after the father dies to support the remainder of the family? steal corn

7. What was the weather like when Kim was beaten by the soldiers? Rainy

8. What was Ma trying to do for Geak when she got beaten? she was trying to steal chicken

9. When Chou, Loung and Kim went to the first house what happened to the Grandma? she had a bullet in her ankle

10. What was the thing that Kim had in his bag that belonged to his mother? A silk t-shirt with jewelery

Challenge 1. If all but Loung would have died, what would have happened to Loung. Loung was holding back her emotions because of the family, would she have gone mad?

2. What would have happened if the day Kim was caught was not rainy?

3. Compare the characteristics of Pa and Ma.

4. Why do people not care about girls getting raped?

5. What would have happened if Loung's personality would have been like Pa?