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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Palmer tell Dorothy he lives in the wrong town?
(a) Because in his town people kill pigeons.
(b) Because he should live in a big city.
(c) Because he wants to be on the stage.
(d) Because he is a natural comedian.

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

3. What does Palmer hear that lets him know the visitors are gone?
(a) A slamming of the window.
(b) Someone starting up a car.
(c) Two sharp, quick yelps.
(d) Two laughs.

4. What is the magic word according to the teacher of the class?
(a) "Wring!"
(b) "I got it!"
(c) "Pigeon!"
(d) "Fast!"

5. What does Palmer's dad get for him?
(a) He catches a foul ball.
(b) He wins him a stuffed pigeon.
(c) He buys him a cap.
(d) He gets him a new bike.

6. What do Dorothy and Palmer decide to do with Nipper?
(a) Take Nipper to Dorothy's house and hide him.
(b) Bring Nipper to a veterinarian's office.
(c) Take Nipper away from their neighborhood so he will be safe.
(d) Bring Nipper to the zoo.

7. How does Beans react to Palmer's running away from the gang?
(a) He yells to Palmer that he is no longer in the gang.
(b) He screams at Palmer that he will pull the heads of both Palmer and his pigeon.
(c) He mumbles to himself and walks away.
(d) He tells Henry to go after Palmer and bring him back.

8. What does Palmer find in his bedroom when he rushes in?
(a) Dorothy playing with Nipper and his Nerf ball.
(b) Nipper at the window and Dorothy shooting baskets.
(c) Nipper at the window and the yellow cat on his bed.
(d) His mother looking at the mess in his room.

9. What does Palmer do right before getting The Treatment?
(a) Rolls down his sleeve, steps back and says no.
(b) Rolls up both sleeves for a double treatment.
(c) Asks if Beans could give The Treatment this time.
(d) Rolls up his sleeves and starts to cry.

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

11. What happens after Nipper lands on Palmer's head?
(a) Beans apologizes to Palmer for his cruelty.
(b) Beans runs up, grabs Nipper, and throws him at the feet of the shooter.
(c) Beans laughs at Palmer and calls him Pigeonhead.
(d) Beans grabs Nipper and wrings his neck.

12. Where does Palmer go on his bike on Friday night?
(a) To the movies.
(b) To the old train station to see the pigeons.
(c) To the soccer field.
(d) To Dorothy's house.

13. What did Palmer notice Mutto was carrying in his pocket on the way home from school?
(a) Candy.
(b) A slingshot.
(c) A BB gun.
(d) A dart.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Palmer come to realize about releasing Nipper?

2. Where has Palmer hidden after running away from the gang?

3. Where do Palmer and his friends go after cake and ice cream?

4. As Palmer walks away, Nipper in his hands, what does he hear a small child say?

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

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