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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. In Chapter 2, who comforts Beatrice after she cries and helps her feel accepted?
(a) Magpie.
(b) Annabella.
(c) Mary Louise.
(d) Prince Kareem.

2. Magpie tells a story about a lonely princess who wished for what to come and help her?
(a) A witch.
(b) A magician.
(c) A fairy Godmother.
(d) A bird.

3. Back in Paley's classroom, which one of Paley's students told their own story where everyone plays?
(a) Cynthia.
(b) Lisa.
(c) Alex.
(d) Clara.

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

5. Who introduces Magpie to Prince Kareem?
(a) The Queen.
(b) No one.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Annabella.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides Ben, what other child has decided Nelson should play an unflattering role during play?

2. What do the girls ask Beatrice to do to Raymond?

3. Who is not there to meet Annabella and her father when they arrive on shore at Magpie's Kingdom home?

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

5. At sundown, what does the lonely princess lose, according to magpie's story?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. One general lesson Paley drew about play in Chapter 1 dealt with friendship. Explain.

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

5. Magpie and Annabella offer to help rescue the flower prince. What happens with the rescue?

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

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

8. What convinces Annabella and Prince Kareem to accompany Magpie to his Kingdom home?

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

10. Back in the class, in Chapter 2, why was Nelson rejected in play?

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