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What was the task of Somkit in Namwon?
What was the task of Somkit in Namwon?
- To gather the stinking, sticky durian rinds and dispose of them (correct)
- To help the trashman dump the trash downriver
- To help the guards carry the durian fruit
- To sell the durian fruit at the market
Why did the guards hack the durian fruit open with a machete?
Why did the guards hack the durian fruit open with a machete?
- To scoop out the yellow flesh inside (correct)
- To divide the fruit among themselves
- To make the fruit more appealing to customers
- To release the smell of the fruit
What was the result of the guards eating the durian fruit?
What was the result of the guards eating the durian fruit?
- The ground was littered with empty baskets
- The guards became sick from eating the fruit
- The fruit was sold at a higher price
- The ground was littered with piles of durian husks (correct)
What was Pong's reaction to helping Somkit take the durian rinds to the trash?
What was Pong's reaction to helping Somkit take the durian rinds to the trash?
What was Somkit's physical condition?
What was Somkit's physical condition?
What happened to the trash baskets every evening?
What happened to the trash baskets every evening?
What was Somkit pretending to have?
What was Somkit pretending to have?
Where were the trash baskets located?
Where were the trash baskets located?
Why did Pong wait for Somkit to return?
Why did Pong wait for Somkit to return?
What was Pong's observation about the guards during the hottest part of the day?
What was Pong's observation about the guards during the hottest part of the day?
What realization did Pong have when Somkit didn't return?
What realization did Pong have when Somkit didn't return?
How long did Pong know the guards would not get up for?
How long did Pong know the guards would not get up for?
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Study Notes
The Durian Fruit
- Durian fruit is enormous, spiky-skinned, and has yellow flesh inside
- The fruit is so smelly that it can make the ground around it stink like a dying mongoose
Somkit and the Durian Rinds
- Somkit is the only kid in Namwon who doesn't mind the smell of durian
- He collects the stinking durian rinds and puts them in trash baskets by the river dock
- The guards reward Somkit by letting him scrape up any remaining fruit
Somkit's Health Issues
- Somkit has trouble breathing and often coughs
- Running or doing anything active can make him collapse into a fit of coughing
- His coughing fits can be severe, causing him to choke and gasp for air
Pong's Relationship with Somkit
- Pong is hesitant to help Somkit with the durian rinds due to the smell
- Despite this, Pong agrees to help Somkit and goes with him to dispose of the rinds
- Pong is concerned about Somkit's health and watches out for him
The Prison Environment
- The story takes place in a prison called Namwon
- The guards are lazy and tend to recline in the shade, picking their teeth
- The prisoners are dozing or chatting in the shade on the other side of the courtyard
Pong's Escape Opportunity
- Pong realizes he has an opportunity to escape Namwon while the guards are distracted and the prisoners are not paying attention
- He knows the guards' schedules and knows they won't get up for another 40 minutes
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