The Rent Collector

Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

CHAPTERS 1-9

Reading Check

1. What is peace a product of, according to Grandfather?

2. Which “degree” does Sang Ly believe she could teach?

3. Why does Sopeap not teach her first lesson to Sang Ly?

4. What are three other names that Sopeap Sin has been called in her life?

5. What does Lucky Fat ask Sang Ly to do for him in the future?

6. What is the first word that Sang Ly learns how to read?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Where does Sang Ly live? What are some of the challenges of living there?

2. Why are Sang Ly and Ki unable to pay the rent? What happens on the day Ki tries to acquire the money?

3. What does Sopeap ask of Sang Ly? How does Sang Ly respond, and what does she ask for in return?

4. What does “koah kchol” mean? How does Sang Ly use it to alleviate Nisay’s suffering?

5. How do Sang Ly’s lessons with Sopeap change? What is Sang Ly’s new homework, and how does Sopeap respond?