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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. Besides Magpie, who wants to accompany Raymond to rescue his father?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Alexandra.
(c) Annabella.
(d) Prince Kareem.

2. Raymond tries to help a girl put what on her doll?
(a) Buttons.
(b) Make-up.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Shoes.

3. In Chapter 3 we find that Paley has delayed talking to which students about the new rule?
(a) Fourth graders.
(b) Fifth graders.
(c) Third graders.
(d) First graders.

4. Who does the father in Magpie's story want the baby dragon to fight?
(a) Blue humped dragons.
(b) Orange fire dragons.
(c) Yellow tailed dragons.
(d) Red scaled dragons.

5. Who walks away at the end of the Magpie's story about the baby dragon?
(a) Beatice.
(b) Magpie.
(c) Prince Kareem.
(d) Raymond.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Magpie's story, at what age does the father tell the baby dragon he is old enough to fight?

2. Who does Magpie befriend in Chapter 3, also referenced by Paley's students as mean and alone?

3. Who is a member of the royal guard?

4. What does Raymond see in his dreams?

5. What was the title of Chapter 3 of the author's book about the play rule experiment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Paley respond to her students/ concerns in Chapter 3?

2. What happens when Raymond and his friends arrive at the bottom of the mountain?

3. What was Lisa worried about as she was faced with immediate imposition of the new play rule?

4. What does Raymond reveal about himself in Chapter 4?

5. How was Lisa affected by the imposition of the new rule?

6. In Chapter 3, when Raymond announces he wants to play pretend, who joins him?

7. In Chapter 3, when Magpie ended his story inspired by Raymond, how did Raymond respond?

8. Why is Beatrice annoyed after the rescue?

9. What story does Magpie tell at the Corporal's prompting?

10. In Chapter 3, after trying to be nice to other students in his School why does Raymond cry out for Magpie?

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