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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. Nelson is rejected in play because he did not want to play what role chosen by other children?
(a) GI Joe Traitor.
(b) Warlock.
(c) Mouse.
(d) Bad Transformer.

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

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

4. Which one of Paley's student's did not understand the Magpie story, and Paley explained about the Magpie in her mind?
(a) Alberto.
(b) Nelson.
(c) Ben.
(d) Angelo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Prince Kareem about Magpie?

2. Paley told her class a story to help them ___ the new rule.

3. Once it becomes night, Magpie directs his rescue companions to turn back because they can not do what?

4. Magpie tells a story about a lonely princess who wished for what to come and help her?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Paley realize about Lisa back in the classroom, in Chapter 2?

2. What does Kareem tell Annabella about the flowers that close up after she tried to pick them in the desert?

3. According to Paley what social practice happens daily, and how did Angelo relate to this statement?

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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