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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 Nhuong and his family eventually find Tank after he didn't arrive home?
(a) In the rice fields.
(b) Tied to a tree.
(c) In someone's yard.
(d) Swimming in the lake.

2. What is the name of the tree the hog's rubs themselves against to coat themselves?
(a) The protecting tree.
(b) The sap tree.
(c) The armor tree.
(d) The oil tree.

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

4. What would fisherman use to fish a white catfish?
(a) A bamboo pole.
(b) A fishing line on its own.
(c) A spear.
(d) A metal pole.

5. What were most opera in Vietnam based on in those days?
(a) Chinese mythology.
(b) Hollywood films.
(c) Japanese mythology.
(d) Bollywood films.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tank injure one of the thieves?

2. What kind of calf does Nhuong's father want to buy?

3. What does Nhuong say the white catfish fought like at the end of the old man's line?

4. How does one stop a snake from squeezing a person to death?

5. How did grandmother eventually die?

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