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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "The Wind on Haunted Hill" through "Tiger My Friend".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh read the newspaper?
(a) He is trying to learn Hindi.
(b) He is interested in the news.
(c) He needs to practice his reading.
(d) His grandfather needs him to read it to him.

2. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," how old is Usha?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

3. In "A School Among the Pines," who disappears during the class field trip?
(a) Bina.
(b) Mr. Mani.
(c) Miss Ramola.
(d) Sonu.

4. On page 50 of "Romi and the Wildfire," what does Romi say when a villager asks him if he thinks he owns the road?
(a) "Sorry, Uncle."
(b) "Hush!"
(c) "Of course I own it."
(d) "I need to beat this fire!"

5. In "Tiger My Friend," what is the name of the river where the story is set?
(a) The Ganges.
(b) The Indus.
(c) The Godavari.
(d) The Yamuna.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what does Usha's grandfather say killed the British family at the settlement?

2. What are the "paise" mentioned in "A Special Tree"?

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

4. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the children go to school?

5. In "A School Among the Pines," how does Prakash characterize Mr. Mani when he is telling the other children about the school?

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