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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Monkey Trouble" and "Snake Trouble".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Monkey Trouble," what does the monkey steal from the bazaar?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A pearl necklace.
(c) A wristwatch.
(d) Gold coins.

3. In "Snake Trouble," who is coming to stay with the family on the day after Grandfather buys the python?
(a) Malik.
(b) Tom.
(c) Benji.
(d) Ruby.

4. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh's grandfather tell him not to plant the seed in the first place that Rakesh digs?
(a) The spot is not sunny enough.
(b) When the tree grows tall, it will be too close to the house in that spot.
(c) His grandfather believes that it is luckier to plant the seed on the eastern side of the house.
(d) His grandfather has just planted something else in that spot.

5. Who is the author of the book Great Stories for Children?
(a) Ruskin Bond.
(b) Chetan Bhagat.
(c) Khushwant Singh.
(d) Vikram Seth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what makes the clanging noise that Romi hears?

2. In the beginning of "A School Among the Pines," what kind of animal watches the children on their way to school?

3. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what creature does Teju say he had to jump over in the road?

4. In the end of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what do Usha and the others think they hear someone saying over and over?

5. In "Snake Trouble," why does the family go to Lucknow?

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