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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," what clue do the villagers find when they are looking for Mr. Mani?
(a) A footprint from a large predator.
(b) A scrap of red fabric.
(c) Mr. Mani's watch.
(d) A flower bulb.

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

3. 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?
(a) They think that he has been carried off by a wild animal.
(b) They think that he has gone to the bazaar to buy flower bulbs.
(c) They think that he has forgotten what day it is.
(d) They think that he has gotten lost on the way to school.

4. In "A School Among the Pines," who disappears during the class field trip?
(a) Mr. Mani.
(b) Sonu.
(c) Bina.
(d) Miss Ramola.

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 elegant hairdo.
(b) Her soft arms.
(c) Her expensive clothing.
(d) Her beautiful hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the village where Rakesh lives with his grandfather in "A Special Tree"?

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

3. In "A Special Tree," what kind of animal eats the leaves off of the tree when it is still young?

4. In "A School Among the Pines," what gift from his grandfather is Prakash especially proud of?

5. In what area of India does Rakesh live in "A Special Tree"?

(see the answer key)

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