View a FREE sample

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

2. 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 expensive clothing.
(d) Her beautiful hands.

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

4. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what does Romi like best about going to school?
(a) Sports.
(b) Riding his bike there and back.
(c) Math class.
(d) The lunch break.

5. Why does Rakesh live with his grandfather?
(a) He is an orphan.
(b) So that he can grow up near his cousins.
(c) So that he can go to school.
(d) His parents work overseas.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Tiger My Friend," what does Nandu tell Chottu to call the tiger?

2. In "Snake Trouble," who ends up doing the job of the train's stoker?

3. On page 50 of "Romi and the Wildfire," what does Romi say when a villager asks him if he thinks he owns the road?

4. In "Monkey Trouble," what does the monkey throw at the wedding guests besides cake?

5. In "Snake Trouble," where do the train passengers spot the snake?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 244 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample