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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Thief's Story," what skill does Hari falsely claim to have?

2. In "The Coral Tree," the narrator is waiting for a "tonga." What is he waiting for?

3. In "When the Trees Walked," what job has the grandfather retired from?

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

5. In "When the Trees Walked," in what surprising place does the grandfather plant trees?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Thief's Story," where does Hari meet Romi, and why does he choose Romi to approach for work?

2. In "Pret in the House," what happens to Uncle Ken while he is sleeping, and whom does he blame at first?

3. In "And Now We are Twelve," why does the family decide that it is time to move away from Maplewood?

4. In "Those Three Bears," where is the narrator from, and how does the reader know this?

5. In "A Traveller's Tale," where does the narrator believe that his passport is, and how does he get it back?

6. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," what reasons do the family have for thinking that the roof will last through any storm?

7. In "The Tunnel," what animal ends up in the tunnel and what do Sunder and Suraj do about it?

8. In "The Coral Tree," why is the narrator leaving his grandfather's house?

9. In "The Thief's Story," why is it significant that the 50 rupee note is wet when Romi hands it to Hari?

10. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," how do the children make important contributions to saving the family's possessions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that analyzes the metaphor of "walking" trees in "When the Trees Walked." Explain the context of the metaphor in the story, and then analyze both its meaning and how it contributes to the overall theme.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that analyzes the role of animals in the collection Great Stories for Children. Make an overall claim about the way animals function in the stories and then support your claim with evidence from at least five of the stories.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that analyzes the character of Aunt Ruby from "Monkey Trouble" and "Snake Trouble." Consider her actions, her words, and how other characters respond to her. Use both quoted and paraphrased textual evidence in your response.

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