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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 "Tiger My Friend," what kind of animals do Chottu and Nandu tend?
(a) Cows.
(b) Buffaloes.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Goats.

2. In "Monkey Trouble," what is the name of the narrator's uncle?
(a) Dev.
(b) Ajit.
(c) Tom.
(d) Benji.

3. In "Snake Trouble," where did Grandfather work before he retired?
(a) Road construction.
(b) The railroad.
(c) For the government.
(d) A school.

4. In "A Special Tree," what is it logical to infer from the detail that Rakesh "kept the last seed in his mouth for some time, rolling it round and round on his tongue until all the tang had gone" (2)?
(a) Rakesh is often very hungry because there is not enough food to eat.
(b) Rakesh likes sour tastes more than he likes sweet ones.
(c) Cherries are a special treat and Rakesh wants to make them last.
(d) Rakesh is not sure how to politely get rid of the seed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," what does everyone think has happened to Mr. Mani when he is missing on the first day of school?

2. In "A Special Tree," why does Rakesh's grandfather tell him not to plant the seed in the first place that Rakesh digs?

3. In "Monkey Trouble," which of the following is a pet that Grandfather keeps?

4. In "Tiger My Friend," where does the tiger go to drink?

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what do the children do to pass the time on their way to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," why does Bina end up doing so much work at home?

2. In "Tiger My Friend," what problem is the tiger facing with its territory?

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

4. 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?

5. In "Tiger My Friend," why do the villagers leave the tiger alone at first?

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. In "Monkey Trouble," why does Uncle Benji have to put up with Tutu?

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