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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of "Tiger My Friend," how many tigers are left in the jungle near Chottu and Nandu's village?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 0.
(d) 7.

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

3. In "Snake Trouble," what is the narrator's name?
(a) Prem.
(b) Teju.
(c) Sonu.
(d) Ranji.

4. In "Snake Trouble," what kind of creature is Popeye?
(a) Snake.
(b) Tortoise.
(c) Goat.
(d) Parrot.

5. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what makes the clanging noise that Romi hears?
(a) The pots on a tinsmith's wagon.
(b) A fire engine.
(c) Milk cans banging together.
(d) A road-roller.

6. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what does Usha's grandfather say killed the British family at the settlement?
(a) Lightening.
(b) Starvation.
(c) A flood.
(d) A leopard.

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

8. 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)?
(a) Rakesh is not sure how to politely get rid of the seed.
(b) Rakesh is often very hungry because there is not enough food to eat.
(c) Rakesh likes sour tastes more than he likes sweet ones.
(d) Cherries are a special treat and Rakesh wants to make them last.

9. In "A Special Tree," what kind of animal eats the leaves off of the tree when it is still young?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A deer.
(c) A cow.
(d) A goat.

10. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," who is Suresh?
(a) Usha's friend.
(b) Usha's cousin.
(c) Usha's father.
(d) Usha's brother.

11. In "Tiger My Friend," what does Nandu tell Chottu to call the tiger?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Friend.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Brother.

12. In "A School Among the Pines," what is the name of the village where the children live?
(a) Tehri
(b) Koli
(c) Nauti
(d) Kaza

13. In "A School Among the Pines," why do the children end up using a new route to school?
(a) The dam floods part of their old route.
(b) A landslide blocked their old route.
(c) Wild animals have been attacking children along their old route.
(d) The bridge over the stream is washed away.

14. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what is Usha's female friend named?
(a) Supriya.
(b) Shivani.
(c) Binya.
(d) Pooja.

15. In "Tiger My Friend," who is Kundan Singh?
(a) Nandu's father.
(b) Chottu's older brother.
(c) A big-game hunter.
(d) The leader of the village.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Wind on Haunted Hill," what is the "furry" thing that Usha touches in the abandoned house?

3. In "Romi and the Wildfire," what excuse does Romi say that he will use to get out of school for a while?

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

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

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