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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 flute.
(b) A pocket knife.
(c) A compass.
(d) A watch.

2. In "Tiger My Friend," what do the villagers feel as if they have lost when the tiger is gone?
(a) A way to make money from hunters.
(b) A connection to the forest.
(c) Their friend.
(d) Their protector.

3. In "Snake Trouble," which is the only pet that the family means to bring with them on the train?
(a) A tortoise.
(b) A parrot.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A snake.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 beautiful hands.
(c) Her elegant hairdo.
(d) Her soft arms.

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

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

13. In "A School Among the Pines," what is Bina and Sonu's father's job?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Construction.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Teacher.

14. What are the "paise" mentioned in "A Special Tree"?
(a) Coins.
(b) Plants.
(c) Animals.
(d) Food.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Special Tree," Rakesh goes to the bazaar. What is a bazaar?

2. In "A School Among the Pines," why do the children end up using a new route to school?

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

4. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what does Romi say he wants to get for his bike?

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

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