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dragon

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Story

© 2024 A game from the 607 Dragon Lair

Legend says that a faraway kingdom forged a sword that together with the power of the Elemental Gems (fire, water, air, and earth) could defeat any evil. Gather the gems to assemble the ultimate weapon and defeat the dragon hiding in the dungeon.

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Thank goodness you’ve come! We need your help!You need to find the 4 Elemental Gems so that the sword has enough power and then defeat the fearsome dragon that is terrorizing our people…

Help us, only a person like you can do it!

Of course!

No thank you, I’ll pass

Ouch! I thought you were cool ... What will become of us!

Hehehe, I was kidding. Ahem, of course I’ll help you

I knew you would not fail me! Thanks a lot! Here is the holy sword. Now gather the Elemental Gems to complete it and defeat the dragon.

Use the file titled Never Fall Down Background on Canvas to answer the next several questions.

LEVEL 1 - EARTH GEM

EARTH GEM

Watch out, a wandering skeleton is in your way! Get the earth gem by passing a quiz...

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Where do you think you’re going, mortal?! You won’t be worthy of the Earth Gem until you get all my questions correct. Do you dare to try?

What part of the world is Cambodia located in?

Sout Eastern United States

Southeast Asia

The first year of the Cambodian Genocide was known as what?

Year Zero

1970

People could be killed just for wearing ___

Glasses

Shoes

Nearly what percentage of Cambodia's population was killed during the genocide?

40%

25%

The point of Pol Pot's plan was__

To purify and equalize everyone

To purge the low class and have everyone else put in middle and higher classes.

Congratulations!! Here is your reward, you have earned it

Apparently you did not read closely! Is there anything in your skull or is it as empty as mine? Ha ha ha!

Oh, I've lost my mind, give me another chance!

LEVEL 2 - AIR GEM

AIR GEM

Choose the correct image to get out of the room alive and get the next gem.

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Which of these is a killing field in Cambodia?

Which of these is Arn Chorn Pond?

Which of these maps does Cambodia belong on?

You got the Air Gem!

GAME OVER! Just kidding you can't quit yet mortal!

Try Again

Use the file named Vocabulary on Canvas for the next several questions.

LEVEL 3 - WATER GEM

WATER GEM

Drag the light to find the correct answer

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Comrade

Buddha

Angka

The ruling body of the Khmer Rouge

Lackey

Liberate

Indoctrinate

To teach with a specific belief or point of view

Lackey

Manure

Latrine

A toilet or outhouse, especially a communal one in a camp or barracks

Platoon

Monk

Paddy

A field where rice is grown

Vietnam

Cambodia

Thailand

Formerly Siam. A kingdom in SE Asia. Bangkok is its capital.

Platoon

Monk

Refugee

A person who has been forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.

And now look for the gem! Hurry up!

You got the Water gem!

Take a closer look

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LEVEL 4 - FIRE GEM

FIRE GEM

Use the last few background slides to find the correct numbers.

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How many Cambodians starved to death between 1979 and 1980?

1.4 Million

740,000

650,000

65
20
74

The common estimated death toll is between:

650,000-740,000

1.4m-2.2.

20,000-50,000

1.4
2.2

What percentage of Cambodia's population is younger than 22 years old?

35

50

70

35
50
70

What year did Arn return to Cambodia and found the Cambodian Volunteers for Community Development?

1998

1991

1993

91
93
98

What year was Never Fall Down published?

2012

2003

2008

12
03
08

You got the Fire Gem!

Apparently your brain is toast!

Try Again

FINAL LEVEL - DRAGON

Defeat the dragon!

How dare you bother me, you fool!

THE END

You defeated the dragon. Everything returned to peace. And you’re ready to read the book!
© 2024 A game from The 607 Dragon Lair
What will become of us!

SURE YOU WANT TO GO OUT?

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