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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "A Special Tree" and "The School Among the Pines".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of the book Great Stories for Children?
(a) Khushwant Singh.
(b) Ruskin Bond.
(c) Vikram Seth.
(d) Chetan Bhagat.

2. 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 been carried off by a wild animal.
(b) They think that he has gotten lost on the way to school.
(c) They think that he has gone to the bazaar to buy flower bulbs.
(d) They think that he has forgotten what day it is.

3. In "A School Among the Pines," which child is in Class Five?
(a) Prakash.
(b) Sonu.
(c) Bina.
(d) Rakesh.

4. In the beginning of "A School Among the Pines," what kind of animal watches the children on their way to school?
(a) Deer.
(b) Leopard.
(c) Dog.
(d) Wolf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the "paise" mentioned in "A Special Tree"?

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

3. In "A School Among the Pines," how does Prakash characterize Mr. Mani when he is telling the other children about the school?

4. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the children live?

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what creatures keep getting into Mr. Mani's garden?

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