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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 is the name of the river where the story is set?
(a) The Ganges.
(b) The Indus.
(c) The Yamuna.
(d) The Godavari.

2. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what is Usha's female friend named?
(a) Shivani.
(b) Supriya.
(c) Pooja.
(d) Binya.

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

4. 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?
(a) They think that he has forgotten what day it is.
(b) They think that he has gotten lost on the way to school.
(c) They think that he has gone to the bazaar to buy flower bulbs.
(d) They think that he has been carried off by a wild animal.

5. In the beginning of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what makes the spooky sound on Haunted Hill?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) The creaking of a tin roof.
(c) The wind.
(d) The rain.

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

7. In the beginning of "Tiger My Friend," how many tigers are left in the jungle near Chottu and Nandu's village?
(a) 1.
(b) 0.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

8. In "Snake Trouble," how does the snake escape from the bathroom?
(a) Through a crack in the wall.
(b) Someone opens the door.
(c) Through a vent in the ceiling.
(d) Through an open window.

9. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh read the newspaper?
(a) He needs to practice his reading.
(b) His grandfather needs him to read it to him.
(c) He is interested in the news.
(d) He is trying to learn Hindi.

10. 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 expensive clothing.
(b) Her elegant hairdo.
(c) Her beautiful hands.
(d) Her soft arms.

11. At the end of "Monkey Trouble," where is the monkey?
(a) On the back of a car.
(b) At the top of a tree.
(c) On top of the wedding cake.
(d) On the back of the goat.

12. What is the name of the village where Rakesh lives with his grandfather in "A Special Tree"?
(a) Mayodia.
(b) Mukteshwar.
(c) Malana.
(d) Mussoorie.

13. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what causes Usha to be late starting for home?
(a) She forgets to bring her watch.
(b) She stops to chat with her aunt.
(c) She gets lost.
(d) She chases a lost cat.

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

15. In "Monkey Trouble," what is the name of the monkey?
(a) Tutu.
(b) Bibi.
(c) Lala.
(d) Koko.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Snake Trouble," who puts the snake in the basket in the garden?

2. In "Snake Trouble," what is the narrator's name?

3. In "Snake Trouble," where is the last place that the family sees the snake?

4. In "A School Among the Pines," why is Mr. Mani upset with Miss Ramola at first?

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the children go to school?

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