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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. What did the families do with their bridge at night?
(a) Threw it in the trench.
(b) Broke it.
(c) Pulled it in.
(d) Covered it with oil.

2. What kind of snake did Nhuong's cousin tame?
(a) An adder.
(b) A horse snake.
(c) A grass snake.
(d) A python.

3. Why couldn't Nhuong stay for dinner?
(a) His mother was cooking his favorite.
(b) He was going out for dinner with his cousin.
(c) His mother needed Tank's help.
(d) He had to finish his homework.

4. What part of the catfish produces a harmful poison?
(a) Its fins.
(b) Its gills.
(c) Its teeth.
(d) Its tail.

5. How did Nhuong's cousin's mother die?
(a) During child birth.
(b) She was killed by a crocodile.
(c) In a car accident.
(d) She was murdered by thieves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the bird who stole Nhuong's cousin's birds?

2. What animal does the author say was even more dangerous than a tiger?

3. What did the author's family mainly grow on their land?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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