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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie" through "The Tunnel".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Tiger My Friend," what kind of animals do Chottu and Nandu tend?
(a) Buffaloes.
(b) Cows.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Goats.

2. In "The Tunnel," why is Suraj waiting by the train tracks?
(a) He is waiting to take the train to Delhi.
(b) He wants to watch the train come through the tunnel.
(c) He is looking for the tunnel watchman.
(d) He has to cross the tracks on his way home from school.

3. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," Miss Mackenzie sometimes buys eau-de-cologne in town. When she does this, what is she buying?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Spice for cooking.
(c) Almond cookies.
(d) Hair coloring.

4. In "The Coral Tree," what color is the ribbon in the girl's hair?
(a) Green.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

5. In "The Thief's Story," what does Hari tell Romi in order to flatter him?
(a) That Romi looks like a wrestler.
(b) That Romi reminds him of a movie star.
(c) That Romi is a wonderful writer.
(d) That Romi is really funny.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Overcoat," Mrs. Taylor says that Julie died of "consumption." What did she die of?

2. In "A School Among the Pines," what clue do the villagers find when they are looking for Mr. Mani?

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

4. In "Romi and the Wildfire," why is the road busier than usual?

5. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what breaks and gets Miss Mackenzie's bed wet?

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