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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Palmer think about Henry when they are playing at the park?
(a) Henry is the meekest and prey to the others.
(b) Henry is the outcast and Palmer will take his place.
(c) Henry is shorter than the other two boys.
(d) Henry is the leader and likes Palmer.

2. How does Palmer feel running with the boys?
(a) Excited.
(b) Let down.
(c) Alone.
(d) Frightened.

3. Who does Palmer question about Nipper when the bird does not come home?
(a) The golden bird on his father's trophy.
(b) The neighborhood cat.
(c) HIs parents.
(d) The mailman.

4. What playground equipment do Palmer and the gang play on the afternoon of his party?
(a) The slide.
(b) The merry-go-gound.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The see-saw.

5. When Palmer asks his mother why the boy wrung the pigeon's neck, what does she say?
(a) "To let everyone know the pigeon shoot had started."
(b) "To make the boy feel proud."
(c) "To help the pigeon go to heaven."
(d) "To put the pigeon out of its misery."

6. What does Palmer ask the boys to check him for when the bird is gone?
(a) Fleas on his head.
(b) A tear to his jacket.
(c) Pigeon poop in his hair.
(d) Scratches on his scalp.

7. Who does Palmer find in his room when he comes home from Beans's party?
(a) His mother.
(b) Dorothy.
(c) Henry.
(d) Arthur.

8. With what ritual do the boys in town associate Farquar?
(a) The Treatment.
(b) The BIrthday Spankings.
(c) The Playground Bully.
(d) The Birthday Cake.

9. What does Palmer feed the pigeon?
(a) Bird food.
(b) Special K.
(c) Bread crumbs.
(d) FrankenPuffs.

10. What does the pigeon do when Palmer opens the window the second evening?
(a) The pigeon walks into Palmer's bedroom and up to his head.
(b) The pigeon flies away.
(c) The pigeon flies around the room squawking.
(d) The pigeon hops to the desk and looks at Palmer.

11. What name does Palmer give his pigeon?
(a) Flipper.
(b) Nipper.
(c) Skipper.
(d) Dipper.

12. How does Palmer decide to handle Saturday and the pigeon shoot?
(a) He goes with Dorothy's family to the neighboring town to shop.
(b) He runs away from home.
(c) He pretends to be sick and stays home all day.
(d) He leaves with his family for the weekend.

13. What are some of the things Palmer apologizes for?
(a) Hitting Dorothy, ruining her hopscotch game, teasing her.
(b) Calling Dorothy Fishface, the muskrat prank, treestumping.
(c) Pelting Dorothy with mud, a cat trick, teasing her.
(d) Calling Dorothy ugly, the Panther prank, treestumping.

14. What does Palmer give Dorothy to use in hopes of getting Nipper to stand on her head?
(a) A piece of cotton for her ear.
(b) A piece of candy.
(c) A few peanuts.
(d) A handful of Frankenbursts.

15. What other things does Beans do to try and get a reaction from Dorothy?
(a) Pushes her, screams, throws her hat away.
(b) Screams, steals her books, throws her papers away.
(c) Make faces, screams, dumps beans on her shoes, takes her hat.
(d) Trips her, calls her names, rips up her homework papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the presents the boys give Palmer?

2. With whom does Palmer attend his second pigeon shoot?

3. What is treestumping?

4. Who do the boys see at the playground on Palmer's birthday?

5. What does Palmer's father give him as a ninth birthday gift?

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