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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the gang treat Palmer now that he has refused The Treatment and left them?
(a) They tease him, including treestumping him, and spit on his shoes.
(b) They ask him to come back to the group now that he has gotten rid of Nipper.
(c) They break into his bedroom and mess up his room.
(d) They call him names and steal his bike.

3. Where do Palmer and his friends go after cake and ice cream?
(a) To the mall.
(b) To find Farquar for The Treatment.
(c) To find Mr. LaRue's rifle.
(d) To find Mrs. LaRue and thank her for the cake.

4. 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 gives them back to his father.
(b) He buries them in the back yard.
(c) He puts them back in his dresser drawer.
(d) He puts them in his closet in a new box.

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

6. What disconcerting information does Dorothy give to Palmer during the shoot?
(a) She let Nipper loose at the railroad yards.
(b) She let Nipper loose at the neighboring town.
(c) She let Nipper loose at the beach.
(d) She has kept Nipper in her closet all this time.

7. What do Dorothy and Palmer finally decide to do with Nipper?
(a) Release Nipper in the park and leave food for him there.
(b) Dorothy will hide Nipper in her room until the gang leaves Palmer alone.
(c) Dorothy will release him far away while she is on vacation.
(d) Let Palmer's parents help them make a plan for Nipper.

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

9. Why does Palmer cover himself up to go to school the day after Nipper lands on his head in front of the gang?
(a) He wants to get in trouble with the gang.
(b) He hopes not to catch a cold.
(c) He wants to get laughs at school.
(d) He hopes Nipper will not recognize him.

10. Why is the gang waiting for Palmer when he comes out of detention?
(a) Henry says "we wanted to hear about what happened."
(b) Mutto says "there was nothing else to do."
(c) The gang was not waiting when Palmer left detention.
(d) Beans explains "you get punished, we wait."

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

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

13. 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 his plans for the pigeon shoot.
(d) To ask him about the white, chalky spots all over the room.

14. 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 subject of gossip and gets lots of attention.
(c) He is made to stay after school and he is more popular.
(d) He is the class clown and the best student in his class.

15. Where do Beans and the gang take Palmer the day after his birthday?
(a) To a movie for his birthday gilt.
(b) To see Farquar for The Treatment.
(c) To ask his mother where he was the night before.
(d) To Bean's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dorothy begin laughing when Palmer is talking seriously about Nipper's possible fate?

2. What does Palmer decide the message on his cake means?

3. As Palmer approaches his house, what is he worried about?

4. What condition does Palmer's mother place on his having a tenth birthday party?

5. What does Dorothy do on Palmer's birthday?

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