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

2. In "A School Among the Pines," what detail of her teacher's appearance tells Bina that she has not done a lot of hard physical work?
(a) Her expensive clothing.
(b) Her soft arms.
(c) Her elegant hairdo.
(d) Her beautiful hands.

3. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh's grandfather tell him not to plant the seed in the first place that Rakesh digs?
(a) When the tree grows tall, it will be too close to the house in that spot.
(b) His grandfather has just planted something else in that spot.
(c) The spot is not sunny enough.
(d) His grandfather believes that it is luckier to plant the seed on the eastern side of the house.

4. 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)?
(a) Cherries are a special treat and Rakesh wants to make them last.
(b) Rakesh is not sure how to politely get rid of the seed.
(c) Rakesh is often very hungry because there is not enough food to eat.
(d) Rakesh likes sour tastes more than he likes sweet ones.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Tiger My Friend," what suddenly changes the tiger's circumstances for the worse?

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the children live?

4. In the beginning of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what makes the spooky sound on Haunted Hill?

5. In "Tiger My Friend," what do the villagers feel as if they have lost when the tiger is gone?

(see the answer key)

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