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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 "The Night the Roof Blew Off," which author does the narrator mention?
(a) James Thurbur.
(b) Flannery O'Connor.
(c) Frank O'Hara
(d) Anton Chekov.

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

3. In "Snake Trouble," where is the last place that the family sees the snake?
(a) On the train.
(b) At Major Malik's house.
(c) Outside Aunt Ruby's house.
(d) In the Lucknow bazaar.

4. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what is the "furry" thing that Usha touches in the abandoned house?
(a) A goat.
(b) A dog.
(c) A mule.
(d) A cat.

5. In "A School Among the Pines," why is Mr. Mani upset with Miss Ramola at first?
(a) He thinks that she dislikes him.
(b) She teased him about living with his sister.
(c) She insulted his garden.
(d) He wanted to teach Class Six.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "And Now We are Twelve," what name does Savitri choose for herself?

3. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what pet does Miss Mackenzie keep?

4. In "A School Among the Pines," what is Bina and Sonu's father's job?

5. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," Anil falls in nasturtiums. What has he fallen in?

(see the answer key)

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