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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: "Those Three Bears" through "When the Trees Walked".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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)?
(a) Rakesh is not sure how to politely get rid of the seed.
(b) Cherries are a special treat and Rakesh wants to make them last.
(c) Rakesh likes sour tastes more than he likes sweet ones.
(d) Rakesh is often very hungry because there is not enough food to eat.

4. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what is Romi carrying in his pocket for his father?
(a) Cherries.
(b) Spices.
(c) A letter.
(d) Medicine.

5. In "Those Three Bears," why does the narrator say the bears come down from higher elevations in winter?
(a) They are looking for water.
(b) They need tree cover to hunt.
(c) They are trying to stay warm.
(d) They are looking for food.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Those Three Bears," why does the narrator say most Himalayan villages are found in valleys?

2. In "When the Trees Walked," what job has the grandfather retired from?

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

4. In "A School Among the Pines," which child is in Class Five?

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

(see the answer key)

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