10 Questions

Running After Antelope: A Trip to Cambodia

1. On page 67, why did the author choose to runaway from his other crew to try to visit Siem Riep?
2. From all of the cities in Cambodia, what makes Siem Riep stands out from the other cities?
3. With all the journalist on the the Foreign Correspondents Club, why did the bartender chose Ed Firtzgerald for Scott Carrier to talk to about Cambodia? 
4. Explain the following line: "I think you should tell people to come to Cambodia" he said (71). 
5. Explain the significance of the killing fields in Cambodia. What do they symbolize? 
6. How are United States and Cambodia opposite? What are the major differences between these two countries?
7. Who were the Khmer Rouge? What were they significant in Cambodia?
8. How were the Khmer Rouge and Pol Potees similar? What did the Pol Potees do to the people of Cambodia? 
9. What role does the director play for the people in Cambodia?
10. Explain the significance of the final paragraph in page 79 of the book.