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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. In Raymond's pretend play what does Beatrice want to be?

2. Besides Magpie, who wants to accompany Raymond to rescue his father?

3. Who is sad about the baby dragon being gone away in the sky?

4. Which student from Paley's class suggested the new rule should have solved Beatrice's problem with Annabella and Alexandra?

5. Raymond has decided to show everyone that he is what?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Beatrice finds out that students still think Raymond is mean after he tries to be nice, what advice does Beatrice give Raymond?

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

3. What story does Raymond's father tell?

4. Who arrives during Raymond's initiated pretend play and what does this person request?

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

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

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

8. What happens when Raymond and his friends arrive at the bottom of the mountain?

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

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

What parallels can be drawn between Paley's imposition of the new play rule in Chapter 3, and Raymond's attempts in the imaginary story to be nice?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 1 Paley talked about friendship and play. She also discussed connections between play exclusion strengthening with age. Discuss both general conclusions and how they may/may not affect Paley's goal to eliminate this social practice in her classroom.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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