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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. As Raymond leaves to see his mother, who follows Raymond?

2. Raymond enters this place and his mother is not there.

3. In Magpie's story, on what day does the lonely princess forget the rules while she is with her new friends?

4. As the journey to Magpie's Kingdom home reaches the sea, they realize they are about to miss the ship because they hear what in the distance?

5. What color is the bird that comes to help the lonely princess in Magpie's story in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What did Paley realize about Lisa back in the classroom, in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1, Paley led her class into a discussion about understanding rejection during play. The students engaged and talked about when they have been rejected; and how they felt for themselves and other students. How do the students comments during this discussion illustrate their understanding of rejection during play, and do any of their comments address Paley's question of whether such rejection is fair, considering that the classroom is the property of all the students.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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