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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Wild Fruit" through "And Now We are Twelve".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Monkey Trouble," where does the monkey sleep at night?
(a) With Grandfather and Grandmother.
(b) In the outhouse.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) With the narrator.

2. 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) Dogs and cats ride free, so a monkey should, too.
(c) The monkey is really "carry on" luggage, not a passenger.
(d) His tortoise rides free, so a monkey should, too.

3. In "Monkey Trouble," what does the monkey throw at the wedding guests besides cake?
(a) Confetti.
(b) Figs.
(c) Rice.
(d) Walnuts.

4. In "Tiger My Friend," where does the tiger go to drink?
(a) The marsh.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) The river.
(d) A lake.

5. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what pet does Miss Mackenzie keep?
(a) A cat.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A bird.
(d) A monkey.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Monkey Trouble," what does the monkey steal from the bazaar?

2. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," where does the water first start coming into the house?

3. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh's grandfather tell him not to plant the seed in the first place that Rakesh digs?

4. In "Monkey Trouble," what trick does the narrator teach the monkey?

5. In "The Tunnel," why is Suraj waiting by the train tracks?

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