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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 "Monkey Trouble," when the ticket collector tries to collect a fare for the monkey, what is Grandfather's argument?
(a) The monkey is like a baby, and babies ride free.
(b) His tortoise rides free, so a monkey should, too.
(c) The monkey is really "carry on" luggage, not a passenger.
(d) Dogs and cats ride free, so a monkey should, too.

2. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the children live?
(a) Koli
(b) Kaza
(c) Nauti
(d) Tehri

3. In the end of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what do Usha and the others think they hear someone saying over and over?
(a) Help us.
(b) Goodbye.
(c) Beware.
(d) Come back.

4. What are the "paise" mentioned in "A Special Tree"?
(a) Coins.
(b) Plants.
(c) Food.
(d) Animals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Snake Trouble," who puts the snake in the basket in the garden?

2. In "Snake Trouble," where is the last place that the family sees the snake?

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

4. In "Snake Trouble," what kind of creature is Popeye?

5. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," how old is Usha?

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