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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 "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what causes Usha to be late starting for home?
(a) She chases a lost cat.
(b) She gets lost.
(c) She stops to chat with her aunt.
(d) She forgets to bring her watch.

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

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

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

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?
(a) Her soft arms.
(b) Her elegant hairdo.
(c) Her beautiful hands.
(d) Her expensive clothing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what does Usha's grandfather say killed the British family at the settlement?

3. In "Tiger My Friend," what do the villagers feel as if they have lost when the tiger is gone?

4. In "Tiger My Friend," where does the tiger go to drink?

5. In the beginning of "Tiger My Friend," how many tigers are left in the jungle near Chottu and Nandu's village?

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