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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. In Raymond's pretend play what does Beatrice want to be?

2. Who wants to let the other dragons have what they want from the mountain?

3. What is the name of the fourth grader who asked Paley how the rule is working?

4. What do Raymond, Beatrice, Annabella and Alexandra all do together in Chapter 3?

5. What do the dragons believe Raymond's father to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Raymond's father tell?

2. In Chapter 3, after trying to be nice to other students in his School why does Raymond cry out for Magpie?

3. Who arrives during Raymond's initiated pretend play and what does this person request?

4. What happens in Chapter 3 when Raymond tries to be nice at school?

5. How was Lisa affected by the imposition of the new rule?

6. Why did problems arise with the new play rule and story telling?

7. What did the fifth graders in Chapter 4 tell Paley about the new play rule?

8. What happens when Raymond and his friends arrive at the bottom of the mountain?

9. How did Paley respond to her students/ concerns in Chapter 3?

10. What story, inspired by Raymond, does Magpie tell in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lisa had been fairly supportive of the new play rule. In Chapter 3 Lisa's perceptions about the new rule changed. Discuss Lisa's perception about the new rule and how it has evolved into what it is in Chapter 3. (Use insights from previous chapters to support your responses.)

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 1 Paley talked about friendship and play. She also discussed connections between play exclusion strengthening with age. Discuss both general conclusions and how they may/may not affect Paley's goal to eliminate this social practice in her classroom.

Essay Topic 3

How does the behavior of the girls against Raymond in Chapter 2 illustrate the behavior of students in the classroom, like Paley's class, and how does the girls behavior demonstrate the behavior Paley wants to discourage with her new play rule.

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