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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Little Altar on the Roadside, and The Hero.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Lan take her bath?
(a) Her pond.
(b) The river.
(c) The lake.
(d) The ocean.

2. What animal does the author say was even more dangerous than a tiger?
(a) A crocodile.
(b) A wild boar.
(c) A wild hog.
(d) A horsesnake.

3. What kind of river animals did the eels like to eat?
(a) Beavers.
(b) Water snakes.
(c) Otters.
(d) Ducks.

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

5. Why did lowland buffalo not make good fighters?
(a) They were not brought up with fierce animals.
(b) They had a different diet.
(c) They never had to look after themselves.
(d) They were spoiled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would have been better for Nhuong if he had caught the otter with its eyes still closed?

2. How did Nhuong's cousin help him capture the otter cubs?

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

4. How did Nhuong's cousin's father die?

5. Who would always play the hero in grandmas' plays?

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