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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "A Special Tree" and "The School Among the Pines".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," why is Mr. Mani upset with Miss Ramola at first?
(a) He wanted to teach Class Six.
(b) She teased him about living with his sister.
(c) He thinks that she dislikes him.
(d) She insulted his garden.

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

3. In "A School Among the Pines," how does Prakash characterize Mr. Mani when he is telling the other children about the school?
(a) He says that Mr. Mani is funny and nice.
(b) He says that Mr. Mani is old and confused.
(c) He says that Mr. Mani is tall and strict.
(d) He says that Mr. Mani is lonely and talkative.

4. What is the name of the village where Rakesh lives with his grandfather in "A Special Tree"?
(a) Malana.
(b) Mayodia.
(c) Mukteshwar.
(d) Mussoorie.

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what detail of her teacher's appearance tells Bina that she has not done a lot of hard physical work?
(a) Her soft arms.
(b) Her elegant hairdo.
(c) Her expensive clothing.
(d) Her beautiful hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Bina think is unfair about the new dam?

2. In "A School Among the Pines," why do the children end up using a new route to school?

3. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the dam is being built?

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)?

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what does Mr. Mani want to grow in his field once he retires?

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