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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Palmer hidden after running away from the gang?
(a) At the park playground.
(b) Behind a dumpster behind the supermarket.
(c) At Dorothy's house.
(d) In his bedroom with Nipper.

2. What does Palmer immediately do when Nipper is thrown to the shooter?
(a) He runs to the wringmaster and asks that Beans be punished.
(b) He runs away from the field, certain Nipper will be killed.
(c) He runs to the shooter and begs him not to kill Nipper.
(d) He runs to the bird, sliding on his belly to protect him from the shooter.

3. Who does Palmer believe left the message on his cake?
(a) HIs father.
(b) Beans.
(c) Dorothy.
(d) Henry.

4. What does the worker that Palmer meets give to him?
(a) A cold bottle of root beer.
(b) A Coke.
(c) A cold can of Sprite.
(d) A popcicle.

5. When Dorothy tells him he is famous, how does Palmer respond?
(a) He does not want to be famous, he wants to be infamous.
(b) He does not want to be famous, he wants to be invisible.
(c) He does not like people talking about him behind his back.
(d) He likes being famous and wants to be known as a clown.

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

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

8. How does Henry behave in Palmer's room?
(a) Happy and playful.
(b) Casual and unconcerned.
(c) Mean and teasing.
(d) Nervous and uncomfortable.

9. What do the kids call the teacher of the class?
(a) The Wringmaster.
(b) The Wringer Expert.
(c) The Pigeon Scout.
(d) The Death Machine.

10. Why does Palmer run upstairs after hearing about the cat?
(a) He knows she saw Panther, and wants to check on Nipper.
(b) He wants to make sure his windows are all closed.
(c) He knows there is no cat and she thinks he has a pigeon.
(d) He is afraid he will tell his mother about Nipper.

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

12. What does Dorothy do on Palmer's birthday?
(a) She brings him a huge present.
(b) She comes to his party.
(c) She gives him a kiss.
(d) She calls him that night.

13. What was Palmer fearful the teacher would notice about him?
(a) That he was frightened of birds.
(b) That he had not practiced like the other kids.
(c) That he did not want to be a wringer.
(d) That he had a pigeon for a pet.

14. 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.

15. To what school do Beans and the gang bring Palmer?
(a) Riflery school.
(b) Wringer school.
(c) Music school.
(d) Summer school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some of the ways Palmer says the gang might try to kill Nipper?

2. How has Palmer's dad been treating him since Nipper left?

3. Who does Palmer recognize as wringers, and what do they each do?

4. Why does Palmer's mother ask to come into his room?

5. What was Beans holding when he came to the door the morning after the party?

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