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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 "Wild Fruit," what is inside the red wrappers in the bag that the boy leaves on the bench?
(a) Stones.
(b) Strawberries.
(c) Coins.
(d) Candies.

2. In "When the Trees Walked," whose poetry does the grandfather teach the narrator?
(a) George Pope Morris.
(b) Sarojini Naidu.
(c) William Dean Howells.
(d) Rabindranath Tagore.

3. In "Pret in the House," what does the ghost substitute for the toothpaste?
(a) Shaving cream.
(b) Foot ointment.
(c) Shampoo.
(d) Paste.

4. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh read the newspaper?
(a) His grandfather needs him to read it to him.
(b) He is trying to learn Hindi.
(c) He is interested in the news.
(d) He needs to practice his reading.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Thief's Story," what does Romi do for a living?

2. In "When the Trees Walked," in what surprising place does the grandfather plant trees?

3. In "A School Among the Pines," why do the children end up using a new route to school?

4. In "A School Among the Pines," why is Mr. Mani upset with Miss Ramola at first?

5. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," where does Usha go in the afteroon?

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