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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. When Magpie asks Raymond's father what he wants, what does Raymond's father request?

2. Who finds Raymond and the others together in Chapter 3?

3. Once the new rule was in place in Paley's classroom, who became a rule enforcer?

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

5. In his dream Raymond sees his father inside of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What did the fifth graders in Chapter 4 tell Paley about the new play rule?

5. How are the dragons encouraged to to explore the world?

6. Why is Beatrice annoyed after the rescue?

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

8. What story does Raymond's father tell?

9. Why are the dragons confused when the awaken?

10. Why did some of Paley's student's reference Raymond from the imaginary story in the beginning of Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

According to Chapter 3, who is exempt from the new rule? Why is this person exempt? Should this person be exempt? How does this exemption affect the success of the new rule?

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