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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Magpie finished telling a story to the flower prince, the flower prince laughed and gave Magpie what?
(a) Gold.
(b) A toy.
(c) A hug.
(d) Food.

2. Running alongside Magpie down a mountain, following a crisis, Annabella and Magpie discover an eagle has stolen what from some tiny people?
(a) Food.
(b) A pet.
(c) A small child.
(d) Branches.

3. During discussions with students, one grade decided to have what rule as an alternative to having a boss during play?
(a) Volunteer rule.
(b) Voting rule.
(c) Don't be mean rule.
(d) Let everyone play rule.

4. After forgetting the rules, how does the now sad princess in Magpie's story in Chapter 1 get home?
(a) River of tears.
(b) Magic leaves.
(c) Wind gusts.
(d) Flying geese.

5. When the flower prince discovers that Annabella can not stay and live with him what does he do?
(a) Leave with her.
(b) Cry.
(c) Run away.
(d) Kidnap her.

6. In Magpie's story to the flower prince, the hero boy threw stinging liquid back at what creature?
(a) Dragon.
(b) Giant Eagle.
(c) Mean Magpie.
(d) Sea Serpant.

7. After leaving the tiny flower people, Annabella, her father, and Magpie leave and cross the ___ mountain.
(a) 7th.
(b) Unlucky.
(c) 6th.
(d) Green.

8. Back in Paley's classroom, which one of Paley's students told their own story where everyone plays?
(a) Alex.
(b) Cynthia.
(c) Clara.
(d) Lisa.

9. What is the name of the Kingdom from which Magpie has come?
(a) The Kingdom of Tall Pines.
(b) The Kingdom of Kings and Queens.
(c) The Bird Kingdom.
(d) The Kingdom of Playful Fairies.

10. The ___ flowers close up when Annabella reaches to pluck one for her father.
(a) Bell.
(b) Acacia.
(c) Cactus.
(d) Lotus.

11. Magpie tells Annabella about Alexandra who is a ___ at Magpie's home castle.
(a) Maid.
(b) Princess.
(c) Cook.
(d) Queen.

12. In the story Magpie told to the flower prince, what does the eagle steal?
(a) A magpie.
(b) A small child.
(c) A dog.
(d) A queen.

13. Who is Maruska?
(a) Paley's teaching assistant.
(b) Annabella's doll.
(c) Kareem's wife.
(d) Alexandra's friend.

14. Where do Annabella and her father live once they are in Magpie's Kingdom home?
(a) An anchored ship.
(b) A decorated cave.
(c) A cottage.
(d) The castle.

15. In Chapter 1 what deceased person does Prince Kareem refer when answering Magpie?
(a) His mother.
(b) His wife.
(c) His sister.
(d) The King.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the author when she decides to set out to thwart this practice of "You can't play?"

2. According to the tiny people, the unsafe mountain is surrounded by ____ and clouds.

3. Besides Ben, what other child has decided Nelson should play an unflattering role during play?

4. In Annabella's castle, singing used to attract what?

5. Who almost steps on Magpie after his birth?

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