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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What grade, during Paley's inquiries in Chapter 2, thought the new play rule would work on Paley's class but not them because it was too late?
(a) 3rd.
(b) 4th.
(c) 5th.
(d) 2nd.

2. The tiny people reveal they are usually safe, except when they climb which mountain?
(a) Seventh.
(b) Mysterious.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Unlucky.

3. After climbing the mountain path, Annabella discovers that the tiny people live inside of what?
(a) Sea Shells.
(b) Cacti.
(c) Caves.
(d) Tree Trunks.

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

5. Magpie is found alone and under this, after birth?
(a) Branches.
(b) Moss.
(c) Blueberries.
(d) Hay.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Besides Annabella, who accompanies Magpie when Magpie goes to rescue the small child from the eagle?

3. After Magpie finished telling a story to the flower prince, the flower prince laughed and gave Magpie what?

4. Which grade revealed during questioning about the fairness of the new rule that they remembered it is bad not to let other kids play?

5. Paley left her seemingly unhappy and stressed classroom to go to ___ to speak about happy classrooms.

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2 we are introduced to Raymond. Who is he?

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

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

4. After Magpie shares the story of the lonely princess, how does Annabella respond?

5. Once the lonely princess is stranded and can not get back home from playing with the fairies, how does she end up getting home?

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

7. What happens while Annabella is bedding down for the night during the journey to Tall Pines?

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

9. In Chapter 1 Paley's students argued about what the play rule should be and could not agree. Why?

10. 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?

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