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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) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) White.
(d) Green.

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

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

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

5. In "When the Trees Walked," what is the grandmother's hobby?
(a) Working in her flower garden.
(b) Planting trees.
(c) Collecting strange pets.
(d) Baking.

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

7. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what pet does Miss Mackenzie keep?
(a) A monkey.
(b) A cat.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A bird.

8. In "The Tunnel," what is the tunnel watchman's name?
(a) Mohan Bohra.
(b) Sunder Singh.
(c) Girish Goswami.
(d) Varun Joshi.

9. In "And Now We are Twelve," how does Bond entertain his grandson on the way to school?
(a) He sings him songs.
(b) He teaches him about plants and animals.
(c) He tells him stories.
(d) He plays the flute.

10. In "And Now We are Twelve," what name does Savitri choose for herself?
(a) Tutu.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Bina.
(d) Dolly.

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

12. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," where does Anil live when school is not in session?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Lucknow.
(d) Mussoorie.

13. In "The Thief's Story," where does Romi hide his money?
(a) Under a loose floorboard.
(b) Under a dresser drawer.
(c) Under his mattress.
(d) Behind a photograph on the wall.

14. How old is the narrator of "The Coral Tree"?
(a) 20.
(b) 15.
(c) 25.
(d) 10.

15. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what is the name of Miss Mackenzie's house?
(a) The Parsonage.
(b) Windermere.
(c) Holly Mount.
(d) Mulberry Lodge.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," what is the roof made of?

2. In "The Overcoat," what does the narrator find odd about Julie's appearance?

3. In "Those Three Bears," what insect home does the young bear investigate?

4. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," where does the water first start coming into the house?

5. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," Miss Mackenzie sometimes buys eau-de-cologne in town. When she does this, what is she buying?

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