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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Opera, Karate, and Bandits, and So Close.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the author have to stop the water buffalo nibbling on?
(a) Sugar cane.
(b) Nettles.
(c) Coconuts.
(d) Rice plants.

2. What is the name of the boy who decided to put a stop to Mr. Short?
(a) Wong.
(b) Hung.
(c) Guyen.
(d) Quing.

3. What did Huong use as bait for eel fishing?
(a) Snakes.
(b) Earth worms.
(c) Maggots.
(d) Ducklings.

4. What would fisherman use to fish a white catfish?
(a) A bamboo pole.
(b) A metal pole.
(c) A fishing line on its own.
(d) A spear.

5. How does one stop a snake from squeezing a person to death?
(a) By biting its tail.
(b) By tickling its belly.
(c) By pressing its forehead.
(d) By pinching its belly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is an eel so prized by fisherman?

2. How did Nhuong's cousin's mother die?

3. What animals did the author look after on the family farm?

4. What was the name of the villain in the opera?

5. What kind of snake did Nhuong's cousin tame?

(see the answer key)

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