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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 "Tiger My Friend," what is the name of the river where the story is set?
(a) The Yamuna.
(b) The Godavari.
(c) The Ganges.
(d) The Indus.

2. In "Snake Trouble," why does Grandmother send the basket of guavas to Major Malik?
(a) They are a Diwali gift.
(b) It is his birthday.
(c) He has bought them from the family.
(d) He sent her some figs the week before.

3. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," Miss Mackenzie sometimes buys eau-de-cologne in town. When she does this, what is she buying?
(a) Hair coloring.
(b) Almond cookies.
(c) Perfume.
(d) Spice for cooking.

4. In "The Thief's Story," what does Hari do when he goes to the market for Romi?
(a) Steals small things from the shops.
(b) Practices written addition and subtraction.
(c) Steals a little of the money for himself.
(d) Flirts with a girl in one of the shops.

5. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what creature does Teju say he had to jump over in the road?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A jackal.
(c) A python.
(d) A pheasant.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Snake Trouble," who is coming to stay with the family on the day after Grandfather buys the python?

2. In "A School Among the Pines," what clue do the villagers find when they are looking for Mr. Mani?

3. In "The Tunnel," what is the tunnel watchman's name?

4. In "A School Among the Pines," why do the children end up using a new route to school?

5. In "The Coral Tree," what does the young girl want help with?

(see the answer key)

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