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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. Why did Nhuong's cousin become a hero?

2. What did the old lady keep with her after the monkey had ruined her life?

3. Where did Lan take her bath?

4. What had grandma's great uncle taught her?

5. What character is the chapter Opera, Karate and Bandits dedicated to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the peddler teach monkey to eat rice with a spoon?

2. How did Grandmother save her family form bandits?

3. How did the son die from the bamboo bed?

4. How did grandmother cause the town to fear her husband?

5. What had the horse fish done in an attempt to get to the fish in the pond?

6. How did Trung react to Lan's disappearance?

7. Why does Nhuong have to keep his otter in a cage?

8. How Nyoung's grandmother protect her husband in the restaurant?

9. How did Lang and Trung persuade their families that they should marry?

10. How did the peddler catch the fourteen monkeys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

How would it have effected Nhuong and his family's life if the thieves had managed to steal Tank? Why is Tank so loyal to the family and the village, and what does this say about buffloas in general?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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