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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Those Three Bears" through "When the Trees Walked".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Snake Trouble," which is the only pet that the family means to bring with them on the train?
(a) A parrot.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A snake.
(d) A tortoise.

2. Why does Rakesh live with his grandfather?
(a) So that he can grow up near his cousins.
(b) His parents work overseas.
(c) He is an orphan.
(d) So that he can go to school.

3. In "A Special Tree," Rakesh goes to the bazaar. What is a bazaar?
(a) A marketplace with small rows of shops.
(b) A farm stand that sells produce.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A place where people sell used items.

4. In "Monkey Trouble," what about the monkey scares Aunt Ruby?
(a) Her tail.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her teeth.
(d) Her hands.

5. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what is the "furry" thing that Usha touches in the abandoned house?
(a) A mule.
(b) A goat.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Mr. Mani want to grow in his field once he retires?

2. In "The Coral Tree," what color is the ribbon in the girl's hair?

3. In "Those Three Bears," what insect home does the young bear investigate?

4. In "A School Among the Pines," why is Mr. Mani upset with Miss Ramola at first?

5. In "The Coral Tree," the narrator is waiting for a "tonga." What is he waiting for?

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