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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) His grandfather needs him to read it to him.
(b) He is interested in the news.
(c) He is trying to learn Hindi.
(d) He needs to practice his reading.

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

3. In "Tiger My Friend," what suddenly changes the tiger's circumstances for the worse?
(a) Drought.
(b) A flood.
(c) Fire.
(d) Poachers.

4. What is the name of the village where Rakesh lives with his grandfather in "A Special Tree"?
(a) Malana.
(b) Mayodia.
(c) Mukteshwar.
(d) Mussoorie.

5. In "Tiger My Friend," what kind of animals do Chottu and Nandu tend?
(a) Cows.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Buffaloes.
(d) Goats.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what is the "furry" thing that Usha touches in the abandoned house?

2. Why does Rakesh live with his grandfather?

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Mr. Mani want to grow in his field once he retires?

4. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what is the name of the boy that Romi is talking to in the beginning of the story?

5. In "A Special Tree," Rakesh goes to the bazaar. What is a bazaar?

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