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

2. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Mr. Mani want to grow in his field once he retires?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Herbs and spices.
(c) Cherries.
(d) Flowers.

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what clue do the villagers find when they are looking for Mr. Mani?
(a) A flower bulb.
(b) Mr. Mani's watch.
(c) A footprint from a large predator.
(d) A scrap of red fabric.

4. In "Tiger My Friend," what does Nandu tell Chottu to call the tiger?
(a) Brother.
(b) Friend.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Uncle.

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what is Bina and Sonu's father's job?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Construction.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Rakesh at the beginning of "A Special Tree"?

2. In "A Special Tree," what is it logical to infer from the detail that Rakesh "kept the last seed in his mouth for some time, rolling it round and round on his tongue until all the tang had gone" (2)?

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

4. In the beginning of "Tiger My Friend," how many tigers are left in the jungle near Chottu and Nandu's village?

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

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