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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of people considered Tank a prize?

2. What is the only part of a hog's body not protected by sap?

3. How does a horse snake kill its victims if it doesn't bite them?

4. What animals did the author look after on the family farm?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the female otter protect her cubs?

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

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

5. Why are otter cubs so prized?

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

7. It what way did Tank prove to be very smart?

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

9. What is the ideal buffalo?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the differences between the novel and autobiography formats. What are the main elements of a book? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can novelists express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

Essay Topic 3

What was Tank's role as a buffalo in his herd? Why did Tank become so important to the village?

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