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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. In what area of India does Rakesh live in "A Special Tree"?
(a) On the island of Gosaba.
(b) In the Himalayan foothills.
(c) On the mainland, near the Bay of Bengal.
(d) Near the capital city of New Delhi.

2. How old is Rakesh at the beginning of "A Special Tree"?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 6.

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what gift from his grandfather is Prakash especially proud of?
(a) A watch.
(b) A compass.
(c) A pocket knife.
(d) A flute.

4. 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 forgotten what day it is.
(c) They think that he has been carried off by a wild animal.
(d) They think that he has gone to the bazaar to buy flower bulbs.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the children go to school?

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

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Mr. Mani want to grow in his field once he retires?

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