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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Overcoat," what reason does the narrator think Julie must have for attending a party where she does not know anyone?
(a) She is a ghost.
(b) She works for the Kapadias.
(c) She is lonely.
(d) She is a thief.

2. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what does Anil want to be when he gets older?
(a) A painter.
(b) A botanist.
(c) A writer.
(d) A farmer.

3. In "The Tunnel," why does the watchman tell Suraj that the jungle is safer than town?
(a) Because he was almost run over by a bus in town.
(b) Because crowded places spread diseases.
(c) Because there are criminals in town.
(d) Because there is pollution in town.

4. In "And Now We are Twelve," what name does Savitri choose for herself?
(a) Ruby.
(b) Dolly.
(c) Tutu.
(d) Bina.

5. In "The Thief's Story," what does Romi do for a living?
(a) Teach.
(b) Garden.
(c) Cook.
(d) Write.

6. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what pet does Miss Mackenzie keep?
(a) A bird.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A cat.
(d) A rabbit.

7. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," what is the roof made of?
(a) Wooden shingles.
(b) Sheets of tin.
(c) Stones.
(d) Mud and grass.

8. In "The Tunnel," where does Suraj leave his bike?
(a) By the train track.
(b) At the watchman's hut.
(c) In the village.
(d) At home.

9. In "When the Trees Walked," what is the grandmother's hobby?
(a) Planting trees.
(b) Baking.
(c) Collecting strange pets.
(d) Working in her flower garden.

10. In "When the Trees Walked," what event causes the family to leave their home in Dehradun?
(a) The partition of India and Pakistan.
(b) Pakistan's invasion of Kashmir.
(c) World War One.
(d) World War Two.

11. In "Goodbye, Miss Mackenzie," what breaks and gets Miss Mackenzie's bed wet?
(a) A bathtub.
(b) A hot water bottle.
(c) A water pipe.
(d) A teapot.

12. In "The Thief's Story," what business does Romi live above?
(a) Lucknow Spice Merchants.
(b) Delhi Sweet Shop.
(c) Mussoorie Grocery.
(d) Bombay Bakery.

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

14. In "The Night the Roof Blew Off," what object is very important to the narrator to save?
(a) His overcoat.
(b) His flute.
(c) His typewriter.
(d) His pocket watch.

15. In "Those Three Bears," what insect home does the young bear investigate?
(a) A termite mound.
(b) A beehive.
(c) A spider web.
(d) An anthill.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Overcoat," Mrs. Taylor says that Julie died of "consumption." What did she die of?

2. In "Pret in the House," what does the ghost substitute for the toothpaste?

3. In "A Traveller's Tale," who was the original owner of the rest house?

4. In "When the Trees Walked," in what surprising place does the grandfather plant trees?

5. In "The Coral Tree," what does the young girl want help with?

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