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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did the villagers have to travel across to get to the nearest town?
(a) A river.
(b) Mountains.
(c) A lake.
(d) Hills.

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

4. What did each house have surrounding it to protect it from wild animals?
(a) A moat.
(b) Animal traps.
(c) A trench.
(d) Barbwire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the most feared animal on the river?

2. How did Nhuong's cousin's mother die?

3. What kind of people considered Tank a prize?

4. What was the name of the bridge that lead to the front door of each house?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mr. Short's life change after the loss of his tail?

2. How did the villagers travel from other villages and towns?

3. What problems did the wild hog cause the farmers it attacked?

4. Why was the horse snake the most feared animal?

5. What is an otter's party?

6. Describe the authors role on the farm as a child?

7. How did Mr. Short lose his tail?

8. Why did Nhuong call his new buffalo Tank?

9. How did Nhuong's cousin teach the song birds different songs?

10. What did the author learn on his first trip to the jungle?

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