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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While other students in Paley's class create pictures of various story characters, Lisa drew which character?
(a) Annabella.
(b) Alexandra.
(c) Magpie.
(d) Beatrix.

2. According to the tiny people, the unsafe mountain is surrounded by ____ and clouds.
(a) Fog.
(b) Water.
(c) Snow.
(d) Tall trees.

3. Paley looked back at discussions with her students and decided that play develops ____ and that this also develops out of play.
(a) Tolerance.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Competition.
(d) Friendship.

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

5. Raymond enters this place and his mother is not there.
(a) Cave.
(b) Barn.
(c) Castle.
(d) Cottage.

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

7. Prince Kareem is writing a book about what?
(a) Children.
(b) Trees.
(c) Castles.
(d) Birds.

8. Which grade revealed during questioning about the fairness of the new rule that they remembered it is bad not to let other kids play?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 2nd.
(c) 5th.
(d) 1st.

9. Who draws a picture of Magpie and tapes it to the wall?
(a) Magpie.
(b) Prince Kareem.
(c) Annabella.
(d) Alexandra.

10. As the journey to Magpie's Kingdom home reaches the sea, they realize they are about to miss the ship because they hear what in the distance?
(a) Cheers.
(b) Bell.
(c) Gunfire.
(d) Cannon.

11. Inside the castle Magpie finds a girl doing what?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Brushing a doll's hair.
(d) Crying.

12. What is the name of the tiny people's Queen?
(a) Fleurise.
(b) Tangerine.
(c) Orangelina.
(d) Thumbelina.

13. In Magpie's story, on what day does the lonely princess forget the rules while she is with her new friends?
(a) 5th.
(b) 7th.
(c) 1st.
(d) 3d.

14. Who raises Magpie?
(a) Sylvia.
(b) Alexandra.
(c) Ananbella.
(d) Beatrix.

15. Who reinforced the loneliness of outcast students, according to Paley in Chapter 1?
(a) Administrators.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Society.
(d) Parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which grade, during Paley's inquiries in Chapter 2, insisted that they have become too mean to use the new rule and think it should be introduced earlier?

2. The tiny people reveal they are usually safe, except when they climb which mountain?

3. Beatrix is a __ who saved Magpie's life.

4. In Magpie's story to the flower prince, the hero boy threw stinging liquid back at what creature?

5. As Raymond leaves to see his mother, who follows Raymond?

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