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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Maruska?

2. With a hoarse voice in Chapter 1, Paley went off to speak where?

3. In Chapter 1 what deceased person does Prince Kareem refer when answering Magpie?

4. Who is not there to meet Annabella and her father when they arrive on shore at Magpie's Kingdom home?

5. In Paley's mind, the Magpie helped her by flying around the castle how many times?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what does it mean when Annabella and the others hear a bell near the sea shore?

2. How were the second and third graders' responses to Paley's inquiries similar?

3. Why weren't Paley's students as excited as Annabella about new kids with whom they can play?

4. What did Paley discover from talking to students about the "bosses" in play?

5. Beatrice overhears Annabella and Alexandra agreeing to be friends, and does what about this, and why?

6. In Chapter 2, what does Magpie do to help the people deal with a crying flower prince and how does flower prince respond?

7. In Magpie's story why is it important for the lonely princess to only play with the fairy child during the day, and what happens when she forgets this rule?

8. What was the point of play, according to Paley's students in Chapter 1?

9. How did the second graders respond when Paley asked them about having bosses during play?

10. What did second graders tell Paley when she did her inquiry with them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Angelo told Paley about his dream of being alone and that he was sad because of this. Annabella is found sad, alone, with her doll and refuses help. Compare and contrast similarities between these "outcasts," Angelo and Annabella.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 1, Paley led her class into a discussion about understanding rejection during play. The students engaged and talked about when they have been rejected; and how they felt for themselves and other students. How do the students comments during this discussion illustrate their understanding of rejection during play, and do any of their comments address Paley's question of whether such rejection is fair, considering that the classroom is the property of all the students.

Essay Topic 3

Paley had to make speeches in Canada and Arizona. Briefly describe the reason for each trip, and then analyze how Paley's classroom discussions and student responses about the new play rule affect Paley's presentations in each venue as well as her thoughts just before and after each event.

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