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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Those Three Bears," why does the narrator say most Himalayan villages are found in valleys?
(a) It is harder for enemies to spot them there.
(b) They are more protected from the sun there.
(c) It is easier to keep animals from getting lost there.
(d) They are more protected from the wind there.

2. In "A Traveller's Tale," the page 174 phrase "the sun glinting like gold on the great waves of the ocean" is an example of which literary technique?
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Personification.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Foreshadowing.

3. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," Miss Mackenzie sometimes buys eau-de-cologne in town. When she does this, what is she buying?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Almond cookies.
(c) Hair coloring.
(d) Spice for cooking.

4. In "A Traveller's Tale," what is "Brighton Villa"?
(a) The narrator's home.
(b) A colonial-era seaside building.
(c) The cafe where the narrator has breakfast.
(d) The rest house where the narrator stays.

5. In "The Thief's Story," how many years apart are Romi and Hari?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

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

7. In "The Tunnel," why is Suraj waiting by the train tracks?
(a) He is looking for the tunnel watchman.
(b) He wants to watch the train come through the tunnel.
(c) He is waiting to take the train to Delhi.
(d) He has to cross the tracks on his way home from school.

8. In "Wild Fruit," what month of the year is it when Vijay sees the boy with the sweets?
(a) November.
(b) June.
(c) March.
(d) August.

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

10. In "Wild Fruit," how does Vijay try to feed himself in between his breakfast and dinner?
(a) He looks for wild fruit.
(b) He asks his teachers for work.
(c) He begs in the bazaar.
(d) He steals from the bazaar.

11. In "The Tunnel," what creature does the train remind Suraj of?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A leopard.
(c) A phoenix.
(d) A dragon.

12. In "And Now We are Twelve," what is the name of the man whose wife, children, and grandchildren form Bond's family?
(a) Rakesh.
(b) Atish.
(c) Suresh.
(d) Prem.

13. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what breaks and gets Miss Mackenzie's bed wet?
(a) A teapot.
(b) A hot water bottle.
(c) A bathtub.
(d) A water pipe.

14. In "Those Three Bears," where do the narrator and Prem hide to watch the adult female bear?
(a) In an old cattle shed.
(b) In the branches of an oak tree.
(c) Inside Prem's house.
(d) On a hunting platform.

15. In "The Tunnel," why does Suraj go into the tunnel?
(a) His bike is on the other side.
(b) He thinks that he sees a leopard.
(c) The watchman's hut is on the other side.
(d) He is curious about what it is like inside.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Tunnel," what is the tunnel watchman's name?

2. In "Wild Fruit," what is ironic about the lessons Vijay listens to at school?

3. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," how long has the family lived in the house?

4. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," what wild animal ends up inside the house?

5. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what pet does Miss Mackenzie keep?

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