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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the hunters carry with them to kill the wild hog?
(a) Knives.
(b) Axes.
(c) Guns.
(d) Spears.

3. What were the houses in the village made of?
(a) Oak.
(b) Sugar cane.
(c) Bamboo.
(d) Tree bark.

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

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

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

7. What did Hung make a dummy of?
(a) A man.
(b) A crocodile.
(c) A wild hog.
(d) A child.

8. What does the author say the villagers became during the dry season?
(a) The hunted.
(b) Hunters.
(c) Lazy.
(d) Vegetarians.

9. What animals did the author look after on the family farm?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Wild boars.
(c) Cows.
(d) Water buffalo.

10. How did the mother otter try to stop Nhuong from taking her cubs?
(a) She bit his toes.
(b) She clawed his leg.
(c) She scratched his back.
(d) She jumped on his back.

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

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

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

14. What is the hog's skin usually covered with?
(a) Honey.
(b) Oil.
(c) Dung.
(d) Sap.

15. What did the author have to stop the water buffalo nibbling on?
(a) Coconuts.
(b) Rice plants.
(c) Nettles.
(d) Sugar cane.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does one stop a snake from biting?

2. What kind of animals do Nhuong and his cousin hunt and cook alive?

3. What did the villagers have to travel across to get to the nearest town?

4. What kind of people sought after catfish?

5. What would the otters eat at their party?

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