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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. Where did Nhuong hear the story of how Tank was stolen?
(a) A government meeting.
(b) A local wedding.
(c) A supermarket.
(d) The school yard.

2. What do the villagers place on the dead man's tomb?
(a) The hog's tusks.
(b) The hog's heart.
(c) His shoes.
(d) His hunting knife.

3. When is the only time a tiger will attack a wild hog?
(a) When it's alone.
(b) When it's in a group.
(c) When it's hungry.
(d) When it's young.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of snake did Nhuong's cousin tame?

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

3. What is an otter's party?

4. What was Tank's responsibility after he was retired from farming?

5. What color clothing did Nhuong wear to camoflague himself from the otters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the ideal buffalo?

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

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

4. Why are wild hogs so difficult to kill?

5. How did the villagers stop wild animals from getting into their houses?

6. What is an otter's party?

7. What would it have meant if Tank was killed by the bull in the section?

8. How did Tank escape the thieves?

9. What did the villagers do with the wild hog?

10. How did the female otter protect her cubs?

(see the answer keys)

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