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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. Who does the emperor decree is the only one who can bring him blueberries?

3. Which one of Paley's student's who does not like the new rule suggested they bring back bosses during play?

4. After Raymond is befriended by one character in Chapter 3, who jumps up and "befriends" him next?

5. Who asks Raymond why he is crying out, in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What story does Magpie tell at the Corporal's prompting?

3. What happens in Chapter 3, after Magpie tells Raymond he is Raymond's friend?

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

5. How do blueberry bushes help rescue Raymond and his father from the cage?

6. What does Raymond reveal about himself in Chapter 4?

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

8. Why did problems arise with the new play rule and story telling?

9. Back in the classroom in Chapter 3, what suggestion did Lisa have about Beatrice's frustration/jealousy?

10. In Chapter 3, why were Paley's students nervous and what did they do because of their nervousness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How effective is the Magpie story initiated by Paley, in Chapter 1, in engaging students in a dialogue about the rejection in play, and helping them connect with others so they feel a need to use Paley's new rule? Specifically discuss how several of the students change and/or remain the same after hearing the story and the surrounding discussions.

Essay Topic 2

Paley has come to the end of Chapter 2 in her book and is getting closer to imposing her new rule. Discuss Paley's developing dilemma about the fairness and feasibility of her own rule.

Essay Topic 3

How do Magpie and the Uncle rescue the flower prince from the eagle, and how does this rescue effort demonstrate working together as an embodiment of Paley's goal with the new play rule?

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