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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With a hoarse voice in Chapter 1, Paley went off to speak where?

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

3. Annabella leads Magpie down where in the story?

4. How old was the author when she decides to set out to thwart this practice of "You can't play?"

5. According to Paley in Chapter 1, some of the children believed that the point of play was to show what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why did Paley put up a sign with a new rule for play, and what was her the response of her class?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paley had to make speeches in Canada and Arizona. Briefly describe the reason for each trip, and then analyze how Paley's classroom discussions and student responses about the new play rule affect Paley's presentations in each venue as well as her thoughts just before and after each event.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 1 Paley talked about friendship and play. She also discussed connections between play exclusion strengthening with age. Discuss both general conclusions and how they may/may not affect Paley's goal to eliminate this social practice in her classroom.

Essay Topic 3

How does Prince Kareem's character in the imaginary story compare and contrast to Paley's role in her classroom in regards to children at play?

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