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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dorothy finally handle the situation?
(a) She finds another way to and from school.
(b) She turns to Palmer and asks why he is doing this to her.
(c) She gets her father to walk home with her.
(d) She cries and tells Beans to leave her alone.

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

3. With what ritual do the boys in town associate Farquar?
(a) The BIrthday Spankings.
(b) The Treatment.
(c) The Playground Bully.
(d) The Birthday Cake.

4. While he is with the gang deciding what to do next, what amazing thing happens to Palmer in front of the gang?
(a) Nipper bites Beans on the nose.
(b) Nipper lands on his head.
(c) Palmer kisses Dorothy.
(d) He falls and breaks his leg.

5. As Palmer and the gang continue treestumping and teasing Dorothy, what does Palmer expect to happen?
(a) They would all get bored and do something else.
(b) They would be aksed to go to the school counselor.
(c) They would all be suspended from school.
(d) They would be joined by other kids.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Palmer imagine Beans lives?

2. When Palmer asks his mother why the boy wrung the pigeon's neck, what does she say?

3. Who does Palmer find in his bedroom in the middle of the night?

4. Who do the boys see at the playground on Palmer's birthday?

5. Who is tapping at Palmer's window early one morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 25, Palmer has a wonderful day in which he is relaxed and happy. The day dissolves into emotional distress. What happens to make Palmer nervous and upset? What two parts of Palmer's personality come into conflict?

2. When the boys find Farquar, he is on the soccer field and all but Palmer rush over to see him. Why does Palmer lag behind? What is he experiencing walking onto the field?

3. Palmer asks his mother for a favor. What is the favor, and why does Palmer ask her? How does he explain this to his mother?

4. In Chapter Seven, how does Dorothy treat Palmer when he comes to show her his arm? How does he react?

5. How does Palmer react when the gang tell him they believe he has a pigeon for a pet? What does Palmer want the gang to believe and why?

6. How do Palmer's parents react to The Treatment?

7. Who does Palmer find in his room the night before the pigeon shoot? Why? What do we learn about Palmer?

8. What is The Treatment? What does it mean to Palmer to receive The Treatment? What does Palmer get after getting through The Treatment?

9. In Chapter 15, Palmer goes through a series of emotional reactions to the pigeon tapping on his window. What are some of those reactions?

10. When Palmer opens the door on his birthday and finds Beans, Mutto and Henry there, he is elated. Why? Who are these boys? What do they represent in Palmer's life?

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