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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 might the female buffalo do if Tank was defeated?
(a) They would eat their calves.
(b) They would follow the winner home.
(c) They would walk off a cliff.
(d) They would refuse any other leaders.

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

3. What kind of birds did Nhuong's cousin steal from a nest?
(a) Song birds.
(b) Humming birds.
(c) Cuckoos.
(d) Woodpeckers.

4. What was Tank's responsibility after he was retired from farming?
(a) Carrying shopping back from town.
(b) Protecting the herd from tigers.
(c) Breeding.
(d) Protecting the village from thieves.

5. What is the only part of a hog's body not protected by sap?
(a) Its throat.
(b) Its behind.
(c) Its belly.
(d) Its forehead.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which part of the hog do the villagers save?

3. In which country is the story set?

4. Where did the farmer put his daughter before he ran from the wild hog?

5. Why were wild hogs such a problem?

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