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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. When Annabella and her father reach the shore for Magpie's Kingdom home who is there to greet them besides Alexandra?
(a) Magpie.
(b) Beatrix.
(c) Prince Kareem.
(d) Queen Orangelina.

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

3. With a hoarse voice in Chapter 1, Paley went off to speak where?
(a) Texas.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Washington State.
(d) Arizona.

4. What is created over the hole to entice Annabella to come close enough to fall in?
(a) Playground.
(b) Apple Tree.
(c) Flower Garden.
(d) Blueberry Bush.

5. During discussions with students, one grade decided to have what rule as an alternative to having a boss during play?
(a) Voting rule.
(b) Don't be mean rule.
(c) Volunteer rule.
(d) Let everyone play rule.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Queen's son that needs to be rescued?

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

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

4. Where do Annabella and her father live once they are in Magpie's Kingdom home?

5. Why was Angelo sad in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What do the tiny people tell Magpie and Annabella about the Seventh mountain?

6. How were the second and third graders' responses to Paley's inquiries similar?

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

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

9. 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?

10. According to details in Chapter 1, how are Annabella and Alexandra different in appearance from each other?

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