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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. Whose parents were in Paley's class for their child's birthday party?

2. In Chapter 3 we find that Paley has delayed talking to which students about the new rule?

3. Who used blueberry bushes to lure the dragons away from the cage?

4. Who pushes the baby dragon into a battle?

5. After Raymond cries out in frustration and tells his story, who tells Raymond they are his friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Beatrice annoyed after the rescue?

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

3. What happened with loop holes regarding the new play rule according to Paley in Chapter 4?

4. What happened when Paley visited third graders in Chapter 4?

5. In Magpie's story, inspired by Raymond, why is the father sad?

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

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

8. What story does Raymond's father tell?

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

10. What happens in Chapter 3 when Raymond tries to be nice at school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the behavior of the girls against Raymond in Chapter 2 illustrate the behavior of students in the classroom, like Paley's class, and how does the girls behavior demonstrate the behavior Paley wants to discourage with her new play rule.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In Chapter 1, Angelo said that what is going on with play in the classroom is like what is going on where Magpie lives. How does Angelo seem to come to this conclusion and is it accurate based on details provided in this part of the book?

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