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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How high is the stack of crates housing the pigeons for the shoot?
(a) Twice as high as Palmer's house.
(b) Twice as high as the goal posts.
(c) Twice as high as the grandstand.
(d) Twice as high as the telephone poles.

3. As Palmer walks away, Nipper in his hands, what does he hear a small child say?
(a) "Can I have one too, Daddy?"
(b) "Why does he get to keep the pigeon?"
(c) "No fair!"
(d) "Is he dead, mister?"

4. Who does Palmer find has joined his side at the shoot?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) Beans.

5. With what does Palmer play in his room alone?
(a) With the soldiers his father gave him for his birthday.
(b) With the shoe box that Nipper roosted in.
(c) With the new Lego set his parents gave him after Nipper left.
(d) With the new Nerf football he bought.

6. Why does Palmer's mother ask to come into his room?
(a) To tell him he must clean his room.
(b) To tell him she knows about Nipper.
(c) To ask him about the white, chalky spots all over the room.
(d) To ask him about his plans for the pigeon shoot.

7. What was Beans holding when he came to the door the morning after the party?
(a) Dorothy's diary.
(b) Palmer's baseball cap.
(c) The Nerf ball with Nipper's name on it.
(d) The basketball Palmer got for his birthday.

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

9. What does Palmer realize while hiding from the gang?
(a) The gang has given up on finding him.
(b) Nipper is on his way to Palmer's bedroom window.
(c) He is hungry and it is dinner time.
(d) His mother might go into his room looking for him.

10. How does Palmer explain where he was when the gang came to his room the night before?
(a) He was sleeping at his cousin's house.
(b) He was sleeping in his parent's room.
(c) He was sleeping in the guest room.
(d) He was sleeping at a friend's house.

11. What happens when Dorothy and Palmer return to Palmer's bedroom?
(a) Palmer's mother has fresh baked cookies waiting.
(b) Nipper is waiting at the window.
(c) Beans and Mutto are waiting at the door.
(d) Palmer's father wants to go to a ball game.

12. What does Palmer decide the message on his cake means?
(a) He will have visitors in his room that night.
(b) Beans will try and catch Panther in Palmer's house.
(c) He will get his birthday wish.
(d) Nipper will not sleep in the closet tonight.

13. For what does Palmer thank Henry?
(a) Not messing up his room on the search.
(b) Answering his questions.
(c) The warning on his birthday cake.
(d) His birthday present.

14. 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 gives them back to his father.
(c) He puts them back in his dresser drawer.
(d) He buries them in the back yard.

15. Where does Palmer go the night of the warning?
(a) To sleep at Dorothy's.
(b) To sleep in his parent's bedroom.
(c) To sleep with Nipper behind the living room couch.
(d) To sleep at his cousin's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Dorothy written on Palmer's nerf ball?

2. What do Dorothy and Palmer finally decide to do with Nipper?

3. What does Palmer decide to wear to school on the last day?

4. What was Palmer fearful the teacher would notice about him?

5. How does the gang treat Palmer now that he has refused The Treatment and left them?

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