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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 "A Traveller's Tale," why does the narrator finally get the chance to visit the seaside resort?
(a) His granddaughter is getting married there.
(b) He sells a book and finally has enough money.
(c) A school that he is visiting offers him the trip.
(d) The rest house nearby invites him to stay there as a reviewer.

2. In "The Overcoat," what holiday are the people at the party celebrating?
(a) Diwali.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Republic Day.
(d) Holi.

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

4. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what causes Romi to fall off of his bike?
(a) The sudden appearance of Teju.
(b) Animals in the road.
(c) His bike chain comes off.
(d) A burning branch.

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what clue do the villagers find when they are looking for Mr. Mani?
(a) A scrap of red fabric.
(b) A footprint from a large predator.
(c) Mr. Mani's watch.
(d) A flower bulb.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Thief's Story," what is the first thing that Romi teaches Hari to write?

2. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what causes Usha to be late starting for home?

3. In "Snake Trouble," which is the only pet that the family means to bring with them on the train?

4. In "Snake Trouble," why does Grandmother send the basket of guavas to Major Malik?

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what does everyone think has happened to Mr. Mani when he is missing on the first day of school?

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