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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 School Among the Pines," what gift from his grandfather is Prakash especially proud of?
(a) A flute.
(b) A pocket knife.
(c) A compass.
(d) A watch.

2. 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) "Hush!"
(b) "Sorry, Uncle."
(c) "I need to beat this fire!"
(d) "Of course I own it."

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Bina think is unfair about the new dam?
(a) It will flood the homes of the people in the village.
(b) People who will not benefit from it still have to pay for it.
(c) Her own village wants a dam but cannot get approved for one.
(d) It will not bring electricity up the mountain to where she lives.

4. In "A School Among the Pines," why is Mr. Mani upset with Miss Ramola at first?
(a) He thinks that she dislikes him.
(b) He wanted to teach Class Six.
(c) She teased him about living with his sister.
(d) She insulted his garden.

5. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what is the name of the boy that Romi is talking to in the beginning of the story?
(a) Sonu.
(b) Rakesh.
(c) Prem.
(d) Teju.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Tiger My Friend," what kind of animals do Chottu and Nandu tend?

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what do the children do to pass the time on their way to school?

4. In "Tiger My Friend," what instrument does Nandu play?

5. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what is Romi carrying in his pocket for his father?

(see the answer key)

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