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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 "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what causes Usha to be late starting for home?
(a) She chases a lost cat.
(b) She gets lost.
(c) She stops to chat with her aunt.
(d) She forgets to bring her watch.

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

3. In "Snake Trouble," who has hidden the python in the family's picnic hamper?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Grandfather.
(c) Aunt Ruby.
(d) Major Malik.

4. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," where does Usha go in the afteroon?
(a) To see her friends.
(b) To school.
(c) To work in the fields.
(d) To the bazaar.

5. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the dam is being built?
(a) Koli.
(b) Kaza.
(c) Tehri.
(d) Tehri.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what does Romi say he wants to get for his bike?

2. In "Monkey Trouble," what is the name of the narrator's uncle?

3. In "Snake Trouble," which is the only pet that the family means to bring with them on the train?

4. In "Snake Trouble," where do the train passengers spot the snake?

5. In "Tiger My Friend," what is the name of the river where the story is set?

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