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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie" through "The Tunnel".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Bina think is unfair about the new dam?
(a) People who will not benefit from it still have to pay for it.
(b) It will flood the homes of the people in the village.
(c) It will not bring electricity up the mountain to where she lives.
(d) Her own village wants a dam but cannot get approved for one.

2. In "Tiger My Friend," who is Kundan Singh?
(a) A big-game hunter.
(b) Chottu's older brother.
(c) The leader of the village.
(d) Nandu's father.

3. In "Monkey Trouble," when the ticket collector tries to collect a fare for the monkey, what is Grandfather's argument?
(a) The monkey is like a baby, and babies ride free.
(b) The monkey is really "carry on" luggage, not a passenger.
(c) Dogs and cats ride free, so a monkey should, too.
(d) His tortoise rides free, so a monkey should, too.

4. In "Monkey Trouble," what is the name of the narrator's uncle?
(a) Tom.
(b) Benji.
(c) Ajit.
(d) Dev.

5. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what excuse does Romi say that he will use to get out of school for a while?
(a) The road is blocked by fallen trees and branches.
(b) The stream's current is too strong.
(c) He was too frightened by the fire to go back into the forest.
(d) There are wild animals everywhere after the fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "When the Trees Walked," in what surprising place does the grandfather plant trees?

2. In "Pret in the House," what trick does the ghost play on Grandfather?

3. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what is Usha's female friend named?

4. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," where does Anil live when school is not in session?

5. In "A School Among the Pines," who disappears during the class field trip?

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