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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of wild hog is most dangerous?
(a) A tired wild hog.
(b) A hungry wild hog.
(c) An injured wild hog.
(d) A lone wild hog.

3. What is an otter's party?
(a) An otter's march from one home to another.
(b) An otter's foray into the home of a human.
(c) An otter's protest at problems on the river.
(d) A rare gathering of otter's at the riverbank.

4. What does Tank push the buffalo into?
(a) A lake.
(b) A river.
(c) A pit.
(d) A trench.

5. In which country is the story set?
(a) Thailand.
(b) China.
(c) Cambodia.
(d) Vietnam.

6. Which part of the hog do the villagers save?
(a) Its head.
(b) Its heart.
(c) Its eyes.
(d) Its liver.

7. What warned the farmer to the presence of a wild hog?
(a) His dog.
(b) The hog's tusks.
(c) A strange smell.
(d) His daughter.

8. What kind of mustard did the villagers grow?
(a) English mustard.
(b) Indian mustard.
(c) French mustard.
(d) German mustard.

9. What was the name of the bridge that lead to the front door of each house?
(a) A draw bridge.
(b) A monkey bridge.
(c) A buffalo bridge.
(d) An ape bridge.

10. Who did Nhuong send to deliver a message to his family?
(a) Hung.
(b) Tank.
(c) Armor.
(d) Bert.

11. How did Tank help catch the white catfish?
(a) He used his horns to fish the catfish out of the water.
(b) He stomped on the catfish.
(c) He walked backwards with the fishline attached to his horn.
(d) He blocked the cat fish's escape.

12. What did the author's family mainly grow on their land?
(a) Beans.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Rice.
(d) Eggplant.

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

14. How does one stop a snake from biting?
(a) By holding its head.
(b) By biting its tail.
(c) By stroking its body.
(d) By looking in its eyes.

15. Which part of the buffalo's body is very fragile?
(a) His hind legs.
(b) His nose.
(c) His chin.
(d) His forehead.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which part of Mr. Short's body did Hung cut off?

3. How did Tank injure one of the thieves?

4. What was the name of the bird who stole Nhuong's cousin's birds?

5. What is the name of the tree the hog's rubs themselves against to coat themselves?

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