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

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

3. Running alongside Magpie down a mountain, following a crisis, Annabella and Magpie discover an eagle has stolen what from some tiny people?
(a) Food.
(b) A pet.
(c) Branches.
(d) A small child.

4. Inside the castle Magpie finds a girl doing what?
(a) Brushing a doll's hair.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Crying.

5. Who reinforced the loneliness of outcast students, according to Paley in Chapter 1?
(a) Society.
(b) Administrators.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Parents.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Magpie is found alone and under this, after birth?

4. Under a ___ tree Magpie watches two people argue about him after his birth.

5. Who jumps into the hole with Annabella?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 1, how did Paley go about getting her students to accept this new play rule?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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