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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Palmer believe left the message on his cake?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) HIs father.
(c) Beans.
(d) Henry.
2. How does Henry behave in Palmer's room?
(a) Casual and unconcerned.
(b) Mean and teasing.
(c) Happy and playful.
(d) Nervous and uncomfortable.
3. What does Palmer realize he has left in his room?
(a) The Honey Crunchers he feeds Nipper.
(b) Nipper's bed.
(c) HIs pillow.
(d) HIs flashlight.
4. How does Palmer explain where he was when the gang came to his room the night before?
(a) He was sleeping at his cousin's house.
(b) He was sleeping in his parent's room.
(c) He was sleeping in the guest room.
(d) He was sleeping at a friend's house.
5. As Palmer walks away, Nipper in his hands, what does he hear a small child say?
(a) "Is he dead, mister?"
(b) "Can I have one too, Daddy?"
(c) "No fair!"
(d) "Why does he get to keep the pigeon?"
6. How high is the stack of crates housing the pigeons for the shoot?
(a) Twice as high as the grandstand.
(b) Twice as high as the goal posts.
(c) Twice as high as Palmer's house.
(d) Twice as high as the telephone poles.
7. What does Dorothy suggest Palmer do to end his problem of not wanting to be a wringer?
(a) Tell everyone he is allergic to birds.
(b) Tell everyone he is moving away.
(c) Tell everyone he does not want to wring pigeons' necks.
(d) Tell everyone he is not a murderer.
8. What do the kids call the teacher of the class?
(a) The Death Machine.
(b) The Pigeon Scout.
(c) The Wringer Expert.
(d) The Wringmaster.
9. What does Palmer imagine the gang is doing while he is hiding from them?
(a) Telling people Palmer was too chicken to get The Treatment and ran away.
(b) Telling people he stole from the grocery store and they are looking for him.
(c) Asking people about him and telling people he has a pigeon for a pet.
(d) Asking people if they have seen him and if so to call the police.
10. How do many of the pigeons come out of the boxes for the shoot?
(a) They are walking about or pecking for food rather than flying.
(b) They are flying circles overhead and diving down to the shooters.
(c) They walk out, look around, then fly away.
(d) They are flying away faster than they shooters can shoot.
11. What does Palmer find in his bedroom when he rushes in?
(a) Dorothy playing with Nipper and his Nerf ball.
(b) Nipper at the window and the yellow cat on his bed.
(c) Nipper at the window and Dorothy shooting baskets.
(d) His mother looking at the mess in his room.
12. What do Dorothy and Palmer finally decide to do with Nipper?
(a) Let Palmer's parents help them make a plan for Nipper.
(b) Dorothy will hide Nipper in her room until the gang leaves Palmer alone.
(c) Dorothy will release him far away while she is on vacation.
(d) Release Nipper in the park and leave food for him there.
13. What does Palmer immediately do when Nipper is thrown to the shooter?
(a) He runs to the bird, sliding on his belly to protect him from the shooter.
(b) He runs to the shooter and begs him not to kill Nipper.
(c) He runs away from the field, certain Nipper will be killed.
(d) He runs to the wringmaster and asks that Beans be punished.
14. Why can't Palmer ask the gang over to see for themselves that the pigeon is gone?
(a) There is still pigeon poop all over the floors and bookshelves.
(b) His mother will never allow them in the house again.
(c) There is still cereal and other foods in the closet.
(d) His mother keeps the door to his room locked now.
15. With what does Palmer play in his room alone?
(a) With the new Lego set his parents gave him after Nipper left.
(b) With the shoe box that Nipper roosted in.
(c) With the soldiers his father gave him for his birthday.
(d) With the new Nerf football he bought.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Palmer's mother tell him she has seen on the stairway of the house?
2. What condition does Palmer's mother place on his having a tenth birthday party?
3. What does Palmer do right before getting The Treatment?
4. Why does Palmer tell Dorothy he lives in the wrong town?
5. For what does Palmer thank Henry?
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