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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. What are the "paise" mentioned in "A Special Tree"?
(a) Food.
(b) Plants.
(c) Animals.
(d) Coins.

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

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

4. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the children live?
(a) Tehri
(b) Kaza
(c) Koli
(d) Nauti

5. What is the name of the village where Rakesh lives with his grandfather in "A Special Tree"?
(a) Malana.
(b) Mussoorie.
(c) Mayodia.
(d) Mukteshwar.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh read the newspaper?

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

3. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh's grandfather tell him not to plant the seed in the first place that Rakesh digs?

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

5. In what area of India does Rakesh live in "A Special Tree"?

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