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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 Magpie's story about the baby dragon, what are the other dragons taking from the mountain?

2. Raymond tries to help a girl put what on her doll?

3. What is the name of the fourth grader who asked Paley how the rule is working?

4. Who tells Raymond to do bad things on purpose?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why are the dragons confused when the awaken?

6. How did Paley's students perceive fairness in Chapter 4?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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