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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: "Wild Fruit" through "And Now We are Twelve".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Thief's Story," what skill does Hari falsely claim to have?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Proofreading.
(c) Keeping accounts.
(d) Cleaning.

3. In "A Traveller's Tale," what does the narrator discover about the beach?
(a) The water is full of dead fish.
(b) It is covered with beautiful shells.
(c) It is polluted with human waste.
(d) It is much busier during the morning.

4. In "The Thief's Story," what does Hari tell Romi in order to flatter him?
(a) That Romi looks like a wrestler.
(b) That Romi is a wonderful writer.
(c) That Romi reminds him of a movie star.
(d) That Romi is really funny.

5. In "Those Three Bears," where do the narrator and Prem hide to watch the adult female bear?
(a) In an old cattle shed.
(b) In the branches of an oak tree.
(c) Inside Prem's house.
(d) On a hunting platform.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Overcoat," what is the name of the house where Julie says she lives?

2. In "The Tunnel," why does the watchman tell Suraj that the jungle is safer than town?

3. In "Monkey Trouble," what does the monkey steal from the bazaar?

4. In "Snake Trouble," who ends up doing the job of the train's stoker?

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

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