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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 "A School Among the Pines," what is Bina and Sonu's father's job?
(a) Construction.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Teacher.

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

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what detail of her teacher's appearance tells Bina that she has not done a lot of hard physical work?
(a) Her elegant hairdo.
(b) Her soft arms.
(c) Her beautiful hands.
(d) Her expensive clothing.

4. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh read the newspaper?
(a) He needs to practice his reading.
(b) His grandfather needs him to read it to him.
(c) He is interested in the news.
(d) He is trying to learn Hindi.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rakesh live with his grandfather?

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

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

4. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Bina think is unfair about the new dam?

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

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