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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "The Wind on Haunted Hill" through "Tiger My Friend".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," how old is Usha?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

3. In "Tiger My Friend," what instrument does Nandu play?
(a) Shenai.
(b) Flute.
(c) Trumpet.
(d) Veena.

4. In the beginning of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what makes the spooky sound on Haunted Hill?
(a) The rain.
(b) The creaking of a tin roof.
(c) The wind.
(d) Ghosts.

5. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what excuse does Romi say that he will use to get out of school for a while?
(a) The stream's current is too strong.
(b) The road is blocked by fallen trees and branches.
(c) He was too frightened by the fire to go back into the forest.
(d) There are wild animals everywhere after the fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," why is Mr. Mani upset with Miss Ramola at first?

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

3. In "A Special Tree," what is it logical to infer from the detail that Rakesh "kept the last seed in his mouth for some time, rolling it round and round on his tongue until all the tang had gone" (2)?

4. How old is Rakesh at the beginning of "A Special Tree"?

5. 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?

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