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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Palmer go on his bike on Friday night?
(a) To the soccer field.
(b) To Dorothy's house.
(c) To the old train station to see the pigeons.
(d) To the movies.

2. What do the boys run in to the den to look at again and again?
(a) Mr. LaRue's Sharpshooter Award.
(b) Mr. LaRue's big screen television.
(c) The family portrait.
(d) The dart board.

3. What does Palmer explain to Dorothy when he tells her about his afternoon disagreement with the gang?
(a) Beans has kicked Palmer out of the group and he is sad.
(b) Beans is no longer interested in hurting Nipper, only Palmer.
(c) Beans got his nickname from eating beans from a can.
(d) Beans knows about Nipper and is going to try and hurt him.

4. How does the gang treat Palmer now that he has refused The Treatment and left them?
(a) They call him names and steal his bike.
(b) They break into his bedroom and mess up his room.
(c) They ask him to come back to the group now that he has gotten rid of Nipper.
(d) They tease him, including treestumping him, and spit on his shoes.

5. Where does Palmer end up going on Saturday morning?
(a) He goes to the mall.
(b) He goes to the pigeon shoot.
(c) He goes to his cousin's house.
(d) He goes to Dorothy's house.

6. Palmer tells Dorothy there are two things they need to do so that Nipper will not come back. What are they?
(a) Go a long distance from home and confuse him.
(b) Blindfold Nipper and leave him in a bush.
(c) Take Nipper to a place with water.
(d) Go a long distance from him and blindfold him.

7. What does Palmer do with his toy soldiers the day after the big battle he had staged with them and the enemy eraser?
(a) He puts them in his closet in a new box.
(b) He buries them in the back yard.
(c) He puts them back in his dresser drawer.
(d) He gives them back to his father.

8. The next day as they leave on their bikes, where do Palmer and Dorothy tell their families they are going?
(a) On a twenty mile long bike ride.
(b) To a friend's house to play.
(c) On an early morning breakfast picnic at the park.
(d) To the bike trail to meet the other kids for a bike ride.

9. What important question does Dorothy ask Palmer as his birthday approaches?
(a) Will he invite the gang to his party?
(b) Will he introduce Nipper to everyone at the party?
(c) WIll he invite her to his party?
(d) Will he have a party this year?

10. What does Palmer find on his birthday cake later in the evening?
(a) "Happy birthday, snots."
(b) "Tonight."
(c) "Nipper."
(d) "Beware."

11. What are the two benefits Palmer realizes from misbehaving in school?
(a) He is the class clown and the best student in his class.
(b) He is forced to sit in the back of the room and flirt with girls.
(c) He is the subject of gossip and gets lots of attention.
(d) He is made to stay after school and he is more popular.

12. Who does Palmer realize is the only member of the gang he is not afraid of?
(a) Beans.
(b) Mutto.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Henry.

13. What does Palmer do when he knows the bird circling the field is Nipper?
(a) He covers his face hoping Nipper will not land and be shot.
(b) He calls for his parents and points at the bird.
(c) He waves and cries out for his bird.
(d) He runs off the field hoping Nipper will chase him.

14. What does Palmer's mother tell him she has seen on the stairway of the house?
(a) A grey pigeon.
(b) A brown dog.
(c) A yellow cat.
(d) A black cat.

15. What does Palmer decide to wear to school on the last day?
(a) His elephant mask.
(b) A stocking cap.
(c) A hockey mask.
(d) A football helmet.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dorothy tells him he is famous, how does Palmer respond?

2. What does Palmer realize he has left in his room?

3. What event happens at the shoot that gets the biggest cheer of all?

4. What is Henry's real name?

5. What did Palmer do when it was his turn to practice wringing a fake pigeon's neck?

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