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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 "Snake Trouble," what causes Grandmother to change her mind about the snake?
(a) It frightens Ruby.
(b) It kills a much more dangerous snake.
(c) It turns out to be female.
(d) It begins eating the field rats.

2. In "A School Among the Pines," how does Prakash characterize Mr. Mani when he is telling the other children about the school?
(a) He says that Mr. Mani is funny and nice.
(b) He says that Mr. Mani is lonely and talkative.
(c) He says that Mr. Mani is old and confused.
(d) He says that Mr. Mani is tall and strict.

3. In the end of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what do Usha and the others think they hear someone saying over and over?
(a) Beware.
(b) Goodbye.
(c) Come back.
(d) Help us.

4. In "Pret in the House," what happens when the road gets widened?
(a) The ghost moves away.
(b) The family decides that they should sell their house.
(c) The ghost moves into the house.
(d) The family decides that they can expand their business.

5. In "Pret in the House," what does the ghost substitute for the toothpaste?
(a) Shaving cream.
(b) Shampoo.
(c) Paste.
(d) Foot ointment.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Snake Trouble," who puts the snake in the basket in the garden?

5. In "The Thief's Story," where does Romi hide his money?

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