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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. Where did the author first travel to with his father at twelve years old?

2. What do the hunters carry with them to kill the wild hog?

3. Why were wild hogs such a problem?

4. What were the tigers always trying to steal?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the farmers use their dogs to capture the wild hogs?

2. How did Tank protect his herd from the tiger?

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

4. How did the thieves make sure that Tank could not thrash around and snap the rope that tied him to the tree?

5. How did Mr. Short lose his tail?

6. How did Nhuong's cousin tame a python?

7. Why are otter cubs so prized?

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

9. What is the best way for a hunter to kill a lone wild hog?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does one catch a golden eel? How does Nhuong make the task easier for himself?

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