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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In "Monkey Trouble," what is the name of the narrator's uncle?
(a) Benji.
(b) Tom.
(c) Dev.
(d) Ajit.

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

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

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

7. 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 gone to the bazaar to buy flower bulbs.
(c) They think that he has been carried off by a wild animal.
(d) They think that he has gotten lost on the way to school.

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

9. In "Monkey Trouble," what is the monkey trying to do when she ends up almost getting burned by hot water?
(a) Clean the floor.
(b) Take a bath.
(c) Make tea.
(d) Make soup.

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

11. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," why do people keep stones on their roofs?
(a) To warm their houses up.
(b) To keep the stones out of their fields.
(c) To keep the wind from blowing them away.
(d) They believe it keeps ghosts away.

12. In "A Special Tree," what is it logical to infer from the detail that Rakesh "kept the last seed in his mouth for some time, rolling it round and round on his tongue until all the tang had gone" (2)?
(a) Rakesh is often very hungry because there is not enough food to eat.
(b) Rakesh is not sure how to politely get rid of the seed.
(c) Cherries are a special treat and Rakesh wants to make them last.
(d) Rakesh likes sour tastes more than he likes sweet ones.

13. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," who is Suresh?
(a) Usha's friend.
(b) Usha's brother.
(c) Usha's father.
(d) Usha's cousin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what is Romi carrying in his pocket for his father?

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what do the children do to pass the time on their way to school?

4. In "Monkey Trouble," what does the monkey steal from the bazaar?

5. In the end of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what do Usha and the others think they hear someone saying over and over?

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