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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a news story Magpie tells the flower prince, the hero boy defeats a lizard with what?
(a) Thorn sword.
(b) Flower stem.
(c) Starched stamen.
(d) Plaited Petal.

2. Once it becomes night, Magpie directs his rescue companions to turn back because they can not do what?
(a) Fly to where the eagle's nest is located.
(b) Stop shaking in fear.
(c) See where they are going at night.
(d) Talking.

3. What color is the bird that comes to help the lonely princess in Magpie's story in Chapter 1?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

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

5. What is the name of the Queen's son that needs to be rescued?
(a) Orange Anther.
(b) Orange Flower.
(c) Orangerio.
(d) Oranger.

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

7. Who helps Annabella and her father board the waiting ship?
(a) Alexandra.
(b) No one.
(c) A sailor.
(d) The tiny flower people.

8. Why was Angelo sad in Chapter 1?
(a) His best friend moved.
(b) He dreamed of being alone.
(c) He forgot the rule.
(d) He forgot his toy for show and tell.

9. According to Paley in Chapter 1, some of the children believed that the point of play was to show what?
(a) How smart some kids are.
(b) Superiority.
(c) Who is boss.
(d) Friendliness.

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

11. According to Magpie's story when can the lonely princess be with the child?
(a) All the time.
(b) During the day.
(c) Only at night.
(d) At dawn and dusk only.

12. Clara, one of Paley's students, said she is rejected by whom?
(a) Angelo and Cynthia.
(b) Cynthia and Lisa.
(c) Lisa and Ben.
(d) Alex and Lisa.

13. Besides Ben, what other child has decided Nelson should play an unflattering role during play?
(a) Alex.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Angelo.

14. Who encourages the girls to invite Raymond over?
(a) Annabella's father.
(b) Magpie.
(c) Beatrix.
(d) Alexandra's father.

15. Why are the ship's crew and captain upset, as Annabella and her father learn once aboard?
(a) There is a storm coming.
(b) The ship is damaged.
(c) There is a food thief on board.
(d) They will be delayed one day.

Short Answer Questions

1. The tiny people suggested that what live in the unsafe mountain?

2. Inside the castle Magpie finds a girl doing what?

3. Who does Magpie fly on his back to help him during the rescue involving the eagle?

4. According to Magpie in Chapter 1, how many children live in the Kingdom that he calls home?

5. Who jumps into the hole with Annabella?

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