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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Palmer react to Bean's accusation?
(a) He walks away form the gang.
(b) He admits to having a pet pigeon.
(c) He stomps on and smashes a soda can.
(d) He admits to liking Dorothy.

2. Who is Fishface?
(a) Dorothy Gruzik.
(b) Palmer's mother.
(c) The fourth grade teacher.
(d) Palmer.

3. Who is the one person who does not care about Palmer's bruised arm?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) Palmer's mother.
(c) Nipper.
(d) Beans.

4. What do Beans, Mutto, Henry and Palmer sometimes call themselves?
(a) The Tormentors.
(b) The Beans Boys.
(c) The Bad Boys.
(d) The Rabble Rousers.

5. Where does Palmer's pigeon sleep?
(a) Under his bed.
(b) In the snow.
(c) In his closet.
(d) On the windowsill.

6. Who has Palmer invited to his birthday party?
(a) Beans, Mutton and Hank.
(b) Beans, Mutto and George.
(c) Greeans, Mutton and Shank.
(d) Beans, Mutto and Henry.

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

8. Before going to sleep, what does Palmer do with his flashlight?
(a) Checks the bathroom.
(b) Checks outside his window.
(c) Checks his parent's room.
(d) Checks inside his closet.

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

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

11. How does Palmer feel when he arrives home after school and finds the pigeon gone?
(a) Sad to see the pigeon had left.
(b) Frightened to be alone.
(c) Lonely to have lost a friend.
(d) Relieved that the gang will not see the pigeon.

12. Where did Arthur put the body of the first ever pigeon whose neck he had rung?
(a) Wrapped it up and put it in his dresser drawer.
(b) Wrapped it up and buried it in his back yard.
(c) Wrapped it up and put it under his bed for kids to see.
(d) Wrapped it up and hid it in his mother's closet.

13. How does Palmer feel when the boys show up to his party?
(a) He is happy to have a party.
(b) He is scared of them and closes the door.
(c) He is surprised since he had not invited these boys.
(d) He feels he is finally accepted into their group.

14. What special food does Palmer get for his pigeon?
(a) FrankenPuffs.
(b) Honey Crunchers.
(c) Frosted miniwheats.
(d) Graham crackers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Palmer find in his room when he comes home from Beans's party?

2. What is treestumping?

3. What does Palmer hear in his dream on the night of his birthday?

4. Where is Palmer to meet the gang on Saturday for the pigeon shoot?

5. What smell comes to Palmer's nose as he walks onto the soccer field?

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