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

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

3. What did the old man's wife give Tank to eat?
(a) Cake.
(b) Rice cake.
(c) A piece of fish.
(d) Brown sugar.

4. What kind of animal does Tank do battle with one dry season?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A lion.
(c) A tiger.
(d) A bear.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of mustard did the villagers grow?

2. What is the name of the boy who decided to put a stop to Mr. Short?

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

4. What kind of birds did Nhuong's cousin steal from a nest?

5. Where did Nhuong and his cousin sell the otters?

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