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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," which child is in Class Five?
(a) Prakash.
(b) Rakesh.
(c) Sonu.
(d) Bina.

2. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Mr. Mani want to grow in his field once he retires?
(a) Herbs and spices.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Cherries.

3. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what creature does Teju say he had to jump over in the road?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A pheasant.
(c) A jackal.
(d) A python.

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

5. What are the "paise" mentioned in "A Special Tree"?
(a) Animals.
(b) Plants.
(c) Coins.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what makes the clanging noise that Romi hears?

2. In "Tiger My Friend," what does Nandu tell Chottu to call the tiger?

3. In "Romi and the Wildfire," why is the road busier than usual?

4. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what does Romi say he wants to get for his bike?

5. In "Snake Trouble," who puts the snake in the basket in the garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," how is Usha scared twice by mistaken identities?

2. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what story has Usha been told about the ruined settlement?

3. In "Snake Trouble," what is Grandmother's reaction when Grandfather brings the python home?

4. In "A School Among the Pines," what really happened to Mr. Mani on the day that everyone thought he had been carried away by a leopard?

5. Why are cherries in "A Special Tree" such a special treat for Rakesh?

6. In "Monkey Trouble," how do the narrator and Tutu end up in the bazaar while Ruby and Rocky are shopping for an engagement ring?

7. Near the end of "A School Among the Pines," what do the children find out about the leopard, and how does it change their perspective?

8. Why is weather so important to the setting and plot of "The Wind on Haunted Hill?"

9. How is Prakash characterized in "A School Among the Pines"?

10. In "A School Among the Pines," what makes Miss Ramola seem sophisticated to the students?

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