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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 detail of her teacher's appearance tells Bina that she has not done a lot of hard physical work?
(a) Her beautiful hands.
(b) Her elegant hairdo.
(c) Her expensive clothing.
(d) Her soft arms.

2. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what causes Romi to fall off of his bike?
(a) His bike chain comes off.
(b) The sudden appearance of Teju.
(c) A burning branch.
(d) Animals in the road.

3. In "A School Among the Pines," which child is in Class Five?
(a) Sonu.
(b) Rakesh.
(c) Bina.
(d) Prakash.

4. In "Tiger My Friend," what do the villagers feel as if they have lost when the tiger is gone?
(a) Their protector.
(b) A way to make money from hunters.
(c) A connection to the forest.
(d) Their friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the dam is being built?

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

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what creatures keep getting into Mr. Mani's garden?

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

5. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what excuse does Romi say that he will use to get out of school for a while?

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