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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through River Creatures, and The Horse Snake.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Nhuong imprison the otter?
(a) A small hut.
(b) An iron cage.
(c) A carrier.
(d) A bamboo cage.

2. In which country is the story set?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Thailand.
(c) China.
(d) Cambodia.

3. Why would a defeated buffalo run towards humans?
(a) For food.
(b) For help.
(c) To turn his aggression on someone weaker.
(d) To prove he was still a man.

4. What part of the wild hog is its most dangerous weapon?
(a) Its teeth.
(b) Its legs.
(c) Its tail.
(d) Its head.

5. What kind of animal would the villagers use as bait to catch a catfish?
(a) An otter.
(b) A mouse.
(c) A rat.
(d) A squirrel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Nhuong's cousin's father die?

2. What kind of calf does Nhuong's father want to buy?

3. What is the hog's skin usually covered with?

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

5. When is the only time a tiger will attack a wild hog?

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