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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," where does the tiger go to drink?
(a) A lake.
(b) A waterfall.
(c) The river.
(d) The marsh.

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

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

4. In "Monkey Trouble," what job do both Aunt Ruby and her future husband do?
(a) Work in the bazaar.
(b) Work for the government.
(c) Tend goats.
(d) Teach school.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. In "Monkey Trouble," what trick does the narrator teach the monkey?
(a) Playing the drums.
(b) Playing "dead."
(c) Doing a flip.
(d) Shaking hands.

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

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

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

15. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the children go to school?
(a) Kaza.
(b) Nauti.
(c) Tehri.
(d) Koli.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Monkey Trouble," what is the name of the narrator's uncle?

2. In "A School Among the Pines," what creatures keep getting into Mr. Mani's garden?

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

4. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what makes the clanging noise that Romi hears?

5. In the beginning of "A School Among the Pines," what kind of animal watches the children on their way to school?

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