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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lone Wild Hog, and Mister Short.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men tire the hog?
(a) They push it into a trench.
(b) They set Tank after it.
(c) They drive a truck after it.
(d) They set their dogs after it.

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

3. What was the name of the bird who stole Nhuong's cousin's birds?
(a) Yang.
(b) Nygyen.
(c) Tchen.
(d) Quoc.

4. What were the houses in the village made of?
(a) Tree bark.
(b) Sugar cane.
(c) Oak.
(d) Bamboo.

5. What animals did the author look after on the family farm?
(a) Water buffalo.
(b) Cows.
(c) Wild boars.
(d) Sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did lowland buffalo not make good fighters?

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

3. What did Nhuong's father do to ensure Tank was not taken again?

4. What does Tank push the buffalo into?

5. What does the author say a tiger would sometimes turn into in its old age?

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