The band in “Cambodian Rock Band” is called the Cyclos, which our narrator deems a terrible name. What is a “cyclo”?
A bicycle
A passenger vehicle powered by a bike or small motor
A kind of rainstorm
A traditional Cambodian garment
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In the ‘50s and ‘60s, Cambodia emerged from colonial rule and focused on becoming a modern nation. As part of that modernization, there was a boom in arts, culture, and entertainment – including a thriving rock scene. What country colonized Cambodia?
France
Britain
Spain
United States
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Cambodian rock music is a fusion of Eastern and Western sounds, particularly popular American music of the time. How did Cambodians come to connect with American rock?
Through musicians who traveled from the West to the East
From American merchants coming to the country
Tapping into the radio frequencies of American soldiers in neighboring Vietnam
A popular tour by American musicians like Elvis Presley
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Comrade Duch, the narrator of “Cambodian Rock Band,” was a real figure who ran the notorious S-21 prison. What was Duch’s former profession?
Government official
Musician
Math teacher
Religious scholar
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The plot of “Cambodian Rock Band” revolves around Neary, a Khmer-American, working to prosecute Duch, a prominent figure in the Khmer Rouge regime who has a secret connection to her own family history. How many Khmer Rouge leaders were convicted of crimes against the Cambodian people?
5
11
52
3
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One of the themes of “Cambodian Rock Band” is the intersection of Cambodian – or Khmer – and American culture and identity. Which state has the most Khmer Americans living in it?
Minnesota
California
Rhode Island
Washington
Massachusetts
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“Cambodian Rock Band” playwright Lauren Yee is also writing the book for a musical adaptation of a popular young adult book. Do you know what book it is?
Madeleine L’Engle’s “A Wrinkle in Time”
Katherine Paterson’s “Bridge to Terabithia”
Lois Lowry’s “The Giver”
Jenny Han’s “To All
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One of the characters in the titular band of “Cambodian Rock Band” is named in honor of a famous Cambodian singer. Which one is it?
Chum
Sothea
Rom
Pou
Len
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The regime of the Khmer Rouge lasted four years and cost the lives of over two million Cambodians, including 90% of the country’s musicians. During what years were the Khmer Rouge in power?