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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: "Monkey Trouble" and "Snake Trouble".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A School Among the Pines," what is Bina and Sonu's father's job?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Construction.
(d) Soldier.

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

3. In "Snake Trouble," why does Grandmother send the basket of guavas to Major Malik?
(a) He has bought them from the family.
(b) They are a Diwali gift.
(c) It is his birthday.
(d) He sent her some figs the week before.

4. In "Monkey Trouble," what trick does the narrator teach the monkey?
(a) Playing the drums.
(b) Shaking hands.
(c) Playing "dead."
(d) Doing a flip.

5. On page 50 of "Romi and the Wildfire," what does Romi say when a villager asks him if he thinks he owns the road?
(a) "Sorry, Uncle."
(b) "I need to beat this fire!"
(c) "Hush!"
(d) "Of course I own it."

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what is Romi carrying in his pocket for his father?

2. In the beginning of "A School Among the Pines," what kind of animal watches the children on their way to school?

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

4. In "A School Among the Pines," which child is in Class Three?

5. In "A School Among the Pines," who disappears during the class field trip?

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