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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. What did Palmer do when it was his turn to practice wringing a fake pigeon's neck?
(a) He screamed at the teacher and walked away.
(b) He wringed the fake pigeon's neck, threw it on the ground and walked away.
(c) He threw the fake pigeon at the teacher.
(d) He threw the fake pigeon at Beans and walked away.

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

3. What disconcerting information does Dorothy give to Palmer during the shoot?
(a) She has kept Nipper in her closet all this time.
(b) She let Nipper loose at the neighboring town.
(c) She let Nipper loose at the railroad yards.
(d) She let Nipper loose at the beach.

4. What is Henry's real name?
(a) Sam.
(b) Steven.
(c) George.
(d) Jack.

5. Why does Palmer cover himself up to go to school the day after Nipper lands on his head in front of the gang?
(a) He hopes not to catch a cold.
(b) He wants to get in trouble with the gang.
(c) He wants to get laughs at school.
(d) He hopes Nipper will not recognize him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the uniforms of the Titans?

2. What does Palmer do right before getting The Treatment?

3. What did Palmer notice Mutto was carrying in his pocket on the way home from school?

4. Where does Palmer go on his bike on Friday night?

5. What does Palmer's mother tell him she has seen on the stairway of the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Palmer has an emotional roller coaster ride when he recognizes Nipper flying above the field. What different feelings wash over him including finally holding Nipper in his hands again?

2. Why does Palmer choose Henry to invite up to his room to prove Nipper is no longer there? What happens between them when Henry is in Palmer's room?

3. What curious thing does Palmer notice at the Titans baseball game? What does it remind him of?

4. Why are Dorothy and Palmer certain they must get Nipper out of town? What other options do they have?

5. How does Palmer react when his mother tells he she and his father have known about Nipper for months?

6. What do the boys learn in wringer school? Who teaches the class? What does the teacher tell the boys is most important part of being a wringer?

7. How does Palmer's life change after Nipper is gone?

8. What example have Palmer and Nipper set for the children in the town? How can he tell his experience with Nipper has changed people's lives?

9. When Palmer refuses The Treatment from Farquar, what does he tell Beans when he is screaming at him? Why does he run from the gang then? What does Beans yell to Palmer as he is running away?

10. Why does Palmer begin to question his real reasons for sending Nipper away? What does he come to understand?

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