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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Monkey Trouble," which of the following is a pet that Grandfather keeps?
(a) Rabbit.
(b) Lizard.
(c) Pig.
(d) Snake.

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

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

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

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

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

7. In the end of "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what do Usha and the others think they hear someone saying over and over?
(a) Help us.
(b) Goodbye.
(c) Come back.
(d) Beware.

8. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh's grandfather tell him not to plant the seed in the first place that Rakesh digs?
(a) When the tree grows tall, it will be too close to the house in that spot.
(b) The spot is not sunny enough.
(c) His grandfather has just planted something else in that spot.
(d) His grandfather believes that it is luckier to plant the seed on the eastern side of the house.

9. In "Monkey Trouble," when the ticket collector tries to collect a fare for the monkey, what is Grandfather's argument?
(a) Dogs and cats ride free, so a monkey should, too.
(b) The monkey is really "carry on" luggage, not a passenger.
(c) The monkey is like a baby, and babies ride free.
(d) His tortoise rides free, so a monkey should, too.

10. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Bina think is unfair about the new dam?
(a) It will not bring electricity up the mountain to where she lives.
(b) Her own village wants a dam but cannot get approved for one.
(c) People who will not benefit from it still have to pay for it.
(d) It will flood the homes of the people in the village.

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

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

13. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what makes the clanging noise that Romi hears?
(a) Milk cans banging together.
(b) A road-roller.
(c) The pots on a tinsmith's wagon.
(d) A fire engine.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Monkey Trouble," what is the monkey trying to do when she ends up almost getting burned by hot water?

3. In "Monkey Trouble," what about the monkey scares Aunt Ruby?

4. In "Tiger My Friend," what suddenly changes the tiger's circumstances for the worse?

5. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what causes Romi to fall off of his bike?

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