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

2. In which country is the story set?
(a) Cambodia.
(b) Vietnam.
(c) Thailand.
(d) China.

3. What kind of people considered Tank a prize?
(a) Fur traders.
(b) Government officials.
(c) Buffalo thieves.
(d) Buffalo traders.

4. How did Tank injure one of the thieves?
(a) He stamped on his foot.
(b) He gored his the leg.
(c) He gored his buttocks.
(d) He bit his nose.

5. What did each house have surrounding it to protect it from wild animals?
(a) Barbwire.
(b) A moat.
(c) A trench.
(d) Animal traps.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When is the only time a tiger will attack a wild hog?

3. What animal does the author say was even more dangerous than a tiger?

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

5. What member of his family does Nhuong describe as physically weak?

(see the answer key)

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