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

2. What kind of snake did Nhuong's cousin tame?
(a) A python.
(b) An adder.
(c) A horse snake.
(d) A grass snake.

3. What were the tigers always trying to steal?
(a) Food.
(b) Children.
(c) The cattle.
(d) Money.

4. Where did Nhuong imprison the otter?
(a) A carrier.
(b) A bamboo cage.
(c) A small hut.
(d) An iron cage.

5. Where did Nhuong hear the story of how Tank was stolen?
(a) A supermarket.
(b) The school yard.
(c) A local wedding.
(d) A government meeting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal does the author say was even more dangerous than a tiger?

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

3. What warned the farmer to the presence of a wild hog?

4. What kind of animal would the villagers use as bait to catch a catfish?

5. What kind of animal does Tank do battle with one dry season?

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