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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. Where did the two farmers hide from the wild hog?
(a) A shed.
(b) A car.
(c) A trench.
(d) A tractor.

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

3. What is the hog's skin usually covered with?
(a) Honey.
(b) Sap.
(c) Dung.
(d) Oil.

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

5. Why were wild hogs such a problem?
(a) They would eat all the rice plants given the chance.
(b) They sometimes attacked without provocation.
(c) They were always followed by tigers.
(d) They always tried to impregnate the buffalos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the author's family mainly grow on their land?

2. What kind of people sought after catfish?

3. What part of the catfish produces a harmful poison?

4. What would Nhuong's father do during the evenings?

5. What did the families do with their bridge at night?

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