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What is unique about the ceiling of the Hall of the Beavers in the Fairy Beaver's palace?
The ceiling is clustered with tiny glass globes, each containing a captured sunbeam.
What are the walls of the Hall of the Beavers made of?
The walls are set thick with brilliant jewels.
What is the floor of the Hall of the Beavers made of?
The floor is made of gold, richly engraved with scenes depicting the lives and adventures of beavers.
Why are the little Princess and the Incubator Baby the first human beings to be admitted to the fairy palace?
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What is special about the companion of the little Princess and the Incubator Baby?
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What does the King promise to do for the little Princess and the Incubator Baby?
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Why does the King want to restore the little Princess and the Incubator Baby to the upper world?
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What does the King plan to do to help the little Princess and the Incubator Baby return to the upper world?
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What is the significance of the beaver fairies being invisible to ordinary beavers?
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How does Chick's perspective change upon learning about the beaver fairies?
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What does the King of the Beaver Fairies promise Chick and his companion?
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Describe the structure of ordinary beavers' homes as mentioned by the King.
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What emotions do Chick and his companion experience when they learn they are being watched by the beaver fairies?
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In what way does the underwater palace differ from what is seen above the forest?
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Study Notes
The Fairy Beaver's Palace
- The palace of the Fairy Beaver is magnificently grand, with walls set thick with brilliant jewels arranged to form exquisite pictures.
- The ceiling is clustered with tiny glass globes capturing sunbeams, which lend a charming radiance to the room.
- The floor is made of gold, richly engraved with scenes depicting the lives and adventures of beavers.
The King's Welcome
- The silver-furred King welcomes the Princess and the Incubator Baby, the first human beings to be admitted to the fairy palace.
- The King explains that the dam was built by their forefathers many years ago and has endured until now.
- The Incubator Baby is made of gingerbread and lives by means of fairy powers, making him a fit comrade for fairies.
The Palace Tour
- The King leads the guests through the gorgeous hall and along delightful passages into various rooms.
- The rooms are extremely beautiful, and the Princess and the Incubator Baby are amazed by the extent of the under-water palace.
- The King explains that ordinary beaver homes are composed of mud, mixed with wood and tree leaves, unlike the Fairy Beaver's palace.
The Beaver Fairies
- The King is the ruler of the Beaver Fairies, who are invisible to humans and ordinary beavers.
- The Beaver Fairies watch over the fortunes of all ordinary beavers and take care of them.
- The King promises to permit the guests to see his people at the banquet that evening.
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Description
This quiz is about a passage from The Fairy Beavers book by Lyman Frank Baum, describing the magnificence of the Fairy Beaver's palace. It talks about the beautiful rooms, walls set with jewels, and the ceiling with tiny glass globes capturing sunbeams.