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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 did the author have to stop the water buffalo nibbling on?
(a) Sugar cane.
(b) Rice plants.
(c) Coconuts.
(d) Nettles.

2. What kind of animal would the villagers use as bait to catch a catfish?
(a) An otter.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A squirrel.
(d) A rat.

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

4. Why would have been better for Nhuong if he had caught the otter with its eyes still closed?
(a) It would have not have cried for its siblings.
(b) It would have thought he was its parent.
(c) It would not have remembered that it was kidnapped.
(d) It would have been more willing to catch fish for him.

5. How does the second farmer alert the hamlet of the wild hog?
(a) Setting off a flare.
(b) Setting light to a tree.
(c) Blowing his horn.
(d) Screaming.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the mother otter try to stop Nhuong from taking her cubs?

2. What would fisherman use to fish a white catfish?

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

4. Where had most of the patient and obedient buffalo been raised?

5. What is the only part of a hog's body not protected by sap?

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