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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Tiger My Friend," what does Nandu tell Chottu to call the tiger?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Friend.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Brother.

2. In "Romi and the Wildfire," why is the road busier than usual?
(a) It is a market day.
(b) School has ended for the week.
(c) It is full of animals fleeing the fire.
(d) There is a large construction site nearby.

3. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what does Usha's grandfather say killed the British family at the settlement?
(a) A flood.
(b) Lightening.
(c) A leopard.
(d) Starvation.

4. In "Tiger My Friend," what instrument does Nandu play?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Shenai.
(c) Veena.
(d) Flute.

5. In "A School Among the Pines," who disappears during the class field trip?
(a) Mr. Mani.
(b) Miss Ramola.
(c) Bina.
(d) Sonu.

6. 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?
(a) Her soft arms.
(b) Her beautiful hands.
(c) Her expensive clothing.
(d) Her elegant hairdo.

7. In "A School Among the Pines," what do the children do to pass the time on their way to school?
(a) Play a guessing game.
(b) Talk and sing.
(c) Practice math facts.
(d) Make up stories.

8. In "Snake Trouble," who puts the snake in the basket in the garden?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Grandmother.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Aunt Ruby.

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

10. 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) "Of course I own it."
(b) "Hush!"
(c) "Sorry, Uncle."
(d) "I need to beat this fire!"

11. In "Snake Trouble," why does the family go to Lucknow?
(a) To visit Aunt Ruby.
(b) That is where the narrator's new school is.
(c) They need to visit the bazaar there.
(d) Grandfather needs to collect his pension money.

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

13. In "Monkey Trouble," what does the monkey like to "help" Grandmother do?
(a) Sew.
(b) Decorate.
(c) Clean.
(d) Cook.

14. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what is Romi carrying in his pocket for his father?
(a) Cherries.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Spices.
(d) A letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Tiger My Friend," who is Kundan Singh?

2. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what is the name of the boy that Romi is talking to in the beginning of the story?

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Mr. Mani want to grow in his field once he retires?

4. In "A School Among the Pines," how does Prakash characterize Mr. Mani when he is telling the other children about the school?

5. Why does Rakesh live with his grandfather?

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