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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. After climbing the mountain path, Annabella discovers that the tiny people live inside of what?

2. Back in Paley's classroom, which one of Paley's students told their own story where everyone plays?

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

4. What is the name of the tiny people's Queen?

5. What common practice among small children did the author hope to stop with her experiment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What convinces Annabella and Prince Kareem to accompany Magpie to his Kingdom home?

5. How did the second graders respond when Paley asked them about having bosses during play?

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

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

8. In Chapter 1, Magpie tells a story. What is it about?

9. Beatrice overhears Annabella and Alexandra agreeing to be friends, and does what about this, and why?

10. Following Magpie after the moving flowers over the mountain, what do they discover?

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

How has implementation of the new rule affected the perceptions of the third and fifth grade students in last Chapter of the book? Include information from previous chapters that help define student perceptions before any changed perceptions.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 4, Paley observes the evolving rule in relation to students learning democratic procedures; adapting the rule to cover story-telling; and no longer looking for loopholes. Discuss each of these results. How they came to be and how they affect the students and the rule itself. Citing details from previous chapters may be helpful.

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