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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Rakesh at the beginning of "A Special Tree"?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 10.

2. In "Snake Trouble," who has hidden the python in the family's picnic hamper?
(a) Aunt Ruby.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Major Malik.
(d) The narrator.

3. In "Tiger My Friend," who are the strangers who come to the village?
(a) Wildlife photographers.
(b) Construction workers.
(c) Hunters.
(d) Game wardens.

4. In "Tiger My Friend," who is Kundan Singh?
(a) The leader of the village.
(b) A big-game hunter.
(c) Chottu's older brother.
(d) Nandu's father.

5. In "Snake Trouble," what is the name of the village where the narrator lives with his grandparents?
(a) Mussoorie.
(b) Dehra.
(c) Nauti.
(d) Koli.

6. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," who is Suresh?
(a) Usha's friend.
(b) Usha's cousin.
(c) Usha's father.
(d) Usha's brother.

7. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," how old is Usha?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.

8. In "Snake Trouble," who is coming to stay with the family on the day after Grandfather buys the python?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Malik.
(c) Tom.
(d) Benji.

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

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

11. In "Tiger My Friend," what suddenly changes the tiger's circumstances for the worse?
(a) Fire.
(b) A flood.
(c) Drought.
(d) Poachers.

12. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the dam is being built?
(a) Kaza.
(b) Tehri.
(c) Tehri.
(d) Koli.

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

14. In "Monkey Trouble," why does Grandmother give in and let them keep the monkey?
(a) Because the monkey likes Grandmother best.
(b) Because the monkey can do tricks.
(c) Because it is an orphan.
(d) Because it is female.

15. In "A School Among the Pines," why do the children end up using a new route to school?
(a) The dam floods part of their old route.
(b) A landslide blocked their old route.
(c) Wild animals have been attacking children along their old route.
(d) The bridge over the stream is washed away.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what does Usha's grandfather say killed the British family at the settlement?

2. In "A School Among the Pines," what detail of her teacher's appearance tells Bina that she has not done a lot of hard physical work?

3. What is the name of the village where Rakesh lives with his grandfather in "A Special Tree"?

4. In "Snake Trouble," where do the train passengers spot the snake?

5. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what causes Romi to fall off of his bike?

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