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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. Which grade, during Paley's inquiries in Chapter 2, insisted that they have become too mean to use the new rule and think it should be introduced earlier?

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

3. Whom does the flower prince love?

4. In Chapter 1, the lonely princess in Magpie's story wanted help finding what?

5. At the end of Chapter 2, Paley's story revealed that this person was the thief from the ship.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. In Chapter 2, what does it mean when Annabella and the others hear a bell near the sea shore?

4. In Chapter 2, we find out that the teachers were interested in Paley's new play rule, but didn't realize what?

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 1, how did teachers reinforce loneliness in children?

10. What was the point of play, according to Paley's students in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Chapter 3, who is exempt from the new rule? Why is this person exempt? Should this person be exempt? How does this exemption affect the success of the new rule?

Essay Topic 2

How does or could Paley's new rule resolve or prevent certain issues that arise in the imaginary story? Cite several specific examples and provide supporting details.

Essay Topic 3

Angelo told Paley about his dream of being alone and that he was sad because of this. Annabella is found sad, alone, with her doll and refuses help. Compare and contrast similarities between these "outcasts," Angelo and Annabella.

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