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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Coral Tree," what color is the ribbon in the girl's hair?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

2. In "The Thief's Story," what business does Romi live above?
(a) Delhi Sweet Shop.
(b) Bombay Bakery.
(c) Mussoorie Grocery.
(d) Lucknow Spice Merchants.

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

4. In "Pret in the House," what does the ghost substitute for the toothpaste?
(a) Shaving cream.
(b) Shampoo.
(c) Foot ointment.
(d) Paste.

5. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," how long has the family lived in the house?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 1 month.

6. In "Wild Fruit," what is inside the red wrappers in the bag that the boy leaves on the bench?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Stones.
(c) Coins.
(d) Candies.

7. In "Pret in the House," what is the narrator's aunt's name?
(a) Dolly.
(b) Minnie.
(c) Bina.
(d) Ruby.

8. 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 ghost.
(b) She is a thief.
(c) She works for the Kapadias.
(d) She is lonely.

9. In "Those Three Bears," what seems to bother the adult female bear who comes at night to eat Prem's crops?
(a) Prayer flags.
(b) The smell of the fire.
(c) Laundry.
(d) The sound of a flute.

10. In "When the Trees Walked," what job has the grandfather retired from?
(a) The Forest Service.
(b) Farming.
(c) Teaching.
(d) The railroad.

11. In "The Overcoat," what does the narrator find odd about Julie's appearance?
(a) It is very old-fashioned.
(b) She looks much older than she sounds.
(c) She is wearing party clothes.
(d) She is pale and seems ill.

12. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what does Anil want to be when he gets older?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A botanist.
(c) A painter.
(d) A writer.

13. In "Those Three Bears," why does Prem shout at the bear?
(a) He wants it to turn around so he can take its picture.
(b) It is headed for one of his dogs.
(c) It is getting too close to the house.
(d) He is tired of it eating his crops.

14. In "The Thief's Story," what does Romi do for a living?
(a) Write.
(b) Garden.
(c) Cook.
(d) Teach.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Wild Fruit," what does Vijay notice in the bazaar every day?

3. In "The Tunnel," where does Suraj leave his bike?

4. In "The Tunnel," why is Suraj waiting by the train tracks?

5. In "The Coral Tree," what does the young girl want help with?

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