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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 "Snake Trouble," who puts the snake in the basket in the garden?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Aunt Ruby.
(d) Grandmother.

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

3. In "Monkey Trouble," why does Grandmother give in and let them keep the monkey?
(a) Because the monkey likes Grandmother best.
(b) Because the monkey can do tricks.
(c) Because it is an orphan.
(d) Because it is female.

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

5. In the beginning of "A School Among the Pines," what kind of animal watches the children on their way to school?
(a) Deer.
(b) Wolf.
(c) Dog.
(d) Leopard.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," how old is Usha?

2. In "Snake Trouble," what causes Grandmother to change her mind about the snake?

3. Who is the author of the book Great Stories for Children?

4. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what is Usha's female friend named?

5. How old is Rakesh at the beginning of "A Special Tree"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Snake Trouble," who hides the python in the family's picnic hamper, and why does he do it?

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

3. Describe the narrator of "Monkey Trouble."

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

5. In "Snake Trouble," what happens when Grandfather and the narrator go back to the bazaar to find the man who sold them the snake?

6. In "Monkey Trouble," what does Tutu take from Uncle Benji, and what does she do with it?

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

8. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what happens when Romi and Teju finally make it to the stream?

9. In "Romi and the Wildfire," who is Teju, and how does he get caught in the burning forest?

10. What are some of the lessons that Rakesh learns from his grandfather in "A Special Tree"?

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