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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," what gift from his grandfather is Prakash especially proud of?
(a) A compass.
(b) A pocket knife.
(c) A flute.
(d) A watch.

2. In "A School Among the Pines," which child is in Class Five?
(a) Sonu.
(b) Prakash.
(c) Rakesh.
(d) Bina.

3. Why does Rakesh live with his grandfather?
(a) So that he can go to school.
(b) He is an orphan.
(c) So that he can grow up near his cousins.
(d) His parents work overseas.

4. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Mr. Mani want to grow in his field once he retires?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Cherries.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Herbs and spices.

5. In "A School Among the Pines," which child is in Class Three?
(a) Bina.
(b) Rakesh.
(c) Prakash.
(d) Sonu.

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

7. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Bina think is unfair about the new dam?
(a) It will flood the homes of the people in the village.
(b) It will not bring electricity up the mountain to where she lives.
(c) People who will not benefit from it still have to pay for it.
(d) Her own village wants a dam but cannot get approved for one.

8. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what does Romi say he wants to get for his bike?
(a) A basket.
(b) A new chain.
(c) A horn.
(d) A new seat.

9. In the end of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what do Usha and the others think they hear someone saying over and over?
(a) Come back.
(b) Beware.
(c) Help us.
(d) Goodbye.

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

11. Who is the author of the book Great Stories for Children?
(a) Ruskin Bond.
(b) Chetan Bhagat.
(c) Vikram Seth.
(d) Khushwant Singh.

12. In "Monkey Trouble," what does the monkey steal from the bazaar?
(a) A pearl necklace.
(b) A wristwatch.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) Gold coins.

13. In "Snake Trouble," where did Grandfather work before he retired?
(a) Road construction.
(b) For the government.
(c) The railroad.
(d) A school.

14. On page 50 of "Romi and the Wildfire," what does Romi say when a villager asks him if he thinks he owns the road?
(a) "Sorry, Uncle."
(b) "I need to beat this fire!"
(c) "Hush!"
(d) "Of course I own it."

15. In "A School Among the Pines," how does Prakash characterize Mr. Mani when he is telling the other children about the school?
(a) He says that Mr. Mani is old and confused.
(b) He says that Mr. Mani is tall and strict.
(c) He says that Mr. Mani is lonely and talkative.
(d) He says that Mr. Mani is funny and nice.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Snake Trouble," who is coming to stay with the family on the day after Grandfather buys the python?

2. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what creature does Teju say he had to jump over in the road?

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

4. In "Monkey Trouble," what about the monkey scares Aunt Ruby?

5. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," who is Suresh?

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