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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. How did Nhuong's cousin's father die?
(a) He was murdered by thieves.
(b) He was killed by a wildhog.
(c) He drowned in the river.
(d) He died of a heart attack.

2. Which of the following is a question the children asked about Tank?
(a) Who are his parents?
(b) Why can he run so fast?
(c) Why is he always so grumpy?
(d) Why is his stomach so big?

3. Why did lowland buffalo not make good fighters?
(a) They were spoiled.
(b) They were not brought up with fierce animals.
(c) They had a different diet.
(d) They never had to look after themselves.

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

5. What was the horse snake doing to get at the fish in the pond?
(a) Tapping its tail to get the fish to surface.
(b) Using a dead squirrel as bait.
(c) Splashing out water.
(d) Digging a tunnel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character is the chapter Opera, Karate and Bandits dedicated to?

2. What kind of birds did Nhuong's cousin steal from a nest?

3. Where did Nhuong hear the story of how Tank was stolen?

4. What was the name of the bridge that lead to the front door of each house?

5. What were the houses in the village made of?

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