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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The Inquiry, Is It Fair? Will It Work?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who plots and digs a hole for Annabella to get trapped in?
(a) Raymond.
(b) Alexandra.
(c) The flower prince.
(d) Beatrix.

2. After climbing the mountain path, Annabella discovers that the tiny people live inside of what?
(a) Cacti.
(b) Caves.
(c) Sea Shells.
(d) Tree Trunks.

3. In Magpie's story to the flower prince, the hero boy threw stinging liquid back at what creature?
(a) Dragon.
(b) Mean Magpie.
(c) Sea Serpant.
(d) Giant Eagle.

4. In Magpie's story, on what day does the lonely princess forget the rules while she is with her new friends?
(a) 3d.
(b) 5th.
(c) 1st.
(d) 7th.

5. How old was the author when she decides to set out to thwart this practice of "You can't play?"
(a) 60.
(b) 65.
(c) 55.
(d) 40.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paley allow her students to doodle on during class?

2. The ___ flowers close up when Annabella reaches to pluck one for her father.

3. How do Annabella and Prince Kareem travel to Magpie's Kingdom home?

4. Which one of Paley's student's did not understand the Magpie story, and Paley explained about the Magpie in her mind?

5. What common practice among small children did the author hope to stop with her experiment?

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