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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. Why were wild hogs such a problem?

3. How do the men tire the hog?

4. Which part of Mr. Short's body did Hung cut off?

5. What did the families do with their bridge at night?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Mr. Short lose his tail?

2. What is an otter's party?

3. What problems did the wild hog cause the farmers it attacked?

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

5. What did the author learn on his first trip to the jungle?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how villagers manage the following in Nhoung's hamlet.

1. Buying and selling goods.

2. Traveling.

3. Making a living.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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