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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 everyone think has happened to Mr. Mani when he is missing on the first day of school?
(a) They think that he has gotten lost on the way to school.
(b) They think that he has gone to the bazaar to buy flower bulbs.
(c) They think that he has been carried off by a wild animal.
(d) They think that he has forgotten what day it is.

2. In "The Thief's Story," what does Romi give to a stray dog?
(a) The first dinner that Hari cooks.
(b) Some rolls that Hari bought.
(c) A samosa from the bazaar.
(d) The blanket that Hari was supposed to sleep on.

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

4. In "The Thief's Story," what business does Romi live above?
(a) Bombay Bakery.
(b) Mussoorie Grocery.
(c) Delhi Sweet Shop.
(d) Lucknow Spice Merchants.

5. In "When the Trees Walked," what job has the grandfather retired from?
(a) The railroad.
(b) Teaching.
(c) The Forest Service.
(d) Farming.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Coral Tree," the narrator is waiting for a "tonga." What is he waiting for?

2. In "Pret in the House," where are Grandmother's spectacles found the first time the ghost takes them?

3. In "A Special Tree," what kind of animal eats the leaves off of the tree when it is still young?

4. In "Snake Trouble," what is the narrator's name?

5. In "Pret in the House," what is the narrator's aunt's name?

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