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

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

3. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what causes Usha to be late starting for home?
(a) She forgets to bring her watch.
(b) She chases a lost cat.
(c) She stops to chat with her aunt.
(d) She gets lost.

4. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the dam is being built?
(a) Tehri.
(b) Tehri.
(c) Koli.
(d) Kaza.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the end of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what do Usha and the others think they hear someone saying over and over?

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

3. 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)?

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

5. In "A School Among the Pines," which child is in Class Five?

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