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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which grade revealed during questioning about the fairness of the new rule that they remembered it is bad not to let other kids play?
(a) 5th.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 2nd.
(d) 1st.

2. Magpie asks Raymond to help him rescue what animal?
(a) Chipmunk.
(b) Raccoon.
(c) Mouse.
(d) Squirrel.

3. What is the name of the Queen's son that needs to be rescued?
(a) Oranger.
(b) Orange Anther.
(c) Orangerio.
(d) Orange Flower.

4. Magpie tells a story about a lonely princess who wished for what to come and help her?
(a) A witch.
(b) A bird.
(c) A magician.
(d) A fairy Godmother.

5. At the end of Chapter 2, Paley's story revealed that this person was the thief from the ship.
(a) The captain.
(b) Uncle Orangerio.
(c) The flower prince.
(d) Raymond.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Magpie's story, on what day does the lonely princess forget the rules while she is with her new friends?

2. Who is Maruska?

3. After leaving the tiny flower people, Annabella, her father, and Magpie leave and cross the ___ mountain.

4. Once it becomes night, Magpie directs his rescue companions to turn back because they can not do what?

5. According to Magpie's story when can the lonely princess be with the child?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, we find out that the teachers were interested in Paley's new play rule, but didn't realize what?

2. In Chapter 2, what does it mean when Annabella and the others hear a bell near the sea shore?

3. Why did Paley put up a sign with a new rule for play, and what was her the response of her class?

4. In Chapter 1, Magpie tells a story. What is it about?

5. How did the second graders respond when Paley asked them about having bosses during play?

6. Beatrice overhears Annabella and Alexandra agreeing to be friends, and does what about this, and why?

7. In Chapter 1 Paley's students argued about what the play rule should be and could not agree. Why?

8. In Chapter 1, how did Paley go about getting her students to accept this new play rule?

9. Once the lonely princess is stranded and can not get back home from playing with the fairies, how does she end up getting home?

10. In Magpie's story why is it important for the lonely princess to only play with the fairy child during the day, and what happens when she forgets this rule?

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