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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through River Creatures, and The Horse Snake.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the villagers place on the dead man's tomb?
(a) The hog's tusks.
(b) The hog's heart.
(c) His hunting knife.
(d) His shoes.

2. What kind of wild hog is most dangerous?
(a) A tired wild hog.
(b) A lone wild hog.
(c) An injured wild hog.
(d) A hungry wild hog.

3. What do the men use to make stretchers?
(a) Bamboo canes and vines.
(b) Sugar cane and palm leaves.
(c) Branches and ivy.
(d) Sugar cane and vines.

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

5. Where had most of the patient and obedient buffalo been raised?
(a) The lowlands.
(b) The midlands.
(c) The highlands.
(d) The evenlands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which part of Mr. Short's body did Hung cut off?

2. What kind of animal was Mr. Short?

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

4. Why couldn't Nhuong stay for dinner?

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

(see the answer key)

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