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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "And Now We are Twelve," how long has Ruskin Bond lived in Mussoorie?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) Almost 40 years.
(d) Almost 10 years.

2. In "The Thief's Story," what skill does Hari falsely claim to have?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Proofreading.
(d) Keeping accounts.

3. In "The Overcoat," where does the narrator find his overcoat?
(a) In the cemetery.
(b) In his own house.
(c) At Julie's house.
(d) At the school.

4. In "The Coral Tree," the narrator is waiting for a "tonga." What is he waiting for?
(a) A shared taxicab.
(b) A horse-drawn carriage.
(c) A farm cart.
(d) A local bus.

5. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," what wild animal ends up inside the house?
(a) A rat.
(b) A goat.
(c) A leopard.
(d) A snake.

6. In "Pret in the House," what happens when the road gets widened?
(a) The ghost moves away.
(b) The ghost moves into the house.
(c) The family decides that they can expand their business.
(d) The family decides that they should sell their house.

7. In "Pret in the House," what trick does the ghost play on Grandfather?
(a) Snaps off the heads of his sweet-peas.
(b) Leaves a crow's nest in his bed.
(c) Breaks his favorite vase.
(d) Pulls the covers off of his bed.

8. In "Those Three Bears," what does the young bear do when it realizes that the narrator is looking at it?
(a) Climbs up a tree and tries to hide.
(b) Chases the narrator.
(c) Runs for the marsh and hides in the water.
(d) Rears up and stares at the narrator.

9. In "The Overcoat," what reason does the narrator think Julie must have for attending a party where she does not know anyone?
(a) She is a thief.
(b) She is lonely.
(c) She works for the Kapadias.
(d) She is a ghost.

10. In "The Thief's Story," what does Hari tell Romi in order to flatter him?
(a) That Romi is really funny.
(b) That Romi is a wonderful writer.
(c) That Romi reminds him of a movie star.
(d) That Romi looks like a wrestler.

11. In "A Traveller's Tale," how old is the narrator?
(a) 26.
(b) 81.
(c) 66.
(d) 71.

12. Which of these foods does the reader not see a bear come into the valley to eat in "Those Three Bears"?
(a) Corn.
(b) Plums.
(c) Pumpkins.
(d) Apricots.

13. In "A Traveller's Tale," who was the original owner of the rest house?
(a) Sunder Singh.
(b) Hazoor Ali.
(c) Mr. Bond.
(d) Mr. Robbins.

14. Where does the ghost live in the beginning of "Pret in the House"
(a) In a peepul tree.
(b) In a mango tree.
(c) In an old cow shed.
(d) In the outhouse.

15. In "The Coral Tree," what does the young girl want help with?
(a) A ride home.
(b) Finding a stray goat.
(c) Reaching some flowers.
(d) Carrying some cans of kerosene.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Thief's Story," what does Romi give to a stray dog?

2. In "The Thief's Story," what does Romi do for a living?

3. In "The Thief's Story," where does Romi hide his money?

4. In "Wild Fruit," what month of the year is it when Vijay sees the boy with the sweets?

5. In "The Thief's Story," what emotion does Hari imagine Romi having when he discovers the theft?

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