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

2. What does Palmer think about Henry when they are playing at the park?
(a) Henry is shorter than the other two boys.
(b) Henry is the leader and likes Palmer.
(c) Henry is the meekest and prey to the others.
(d) Henry is the outcast and Palmer will take his place.

3. What does Palmer hear in his dream on the night of his birthday?
(a) "You are so cool."
(b) "Your father must respect you to give you the soldiers."
(c) "You have run out of birthdays."
(d) "You are finally nine years old."

4. What do the boys see after pulling their prank at Dorothy's house?
(a) A jet airplane in the sky.
(b) A hawk flying overhead.
(c) A cat with a mouse in its mouth.
(d) A pigeon flying in the sky.

5. What name does Palmer give his pigeon?
(a) Dipper.
(b) Flipper.
(c) Nipper.
(d) Skipper.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Palmer react to Bean's accusation?

2. What does Palmer finally admit to Dorothy?

3. What does Palmer try to convince the gang about the pigeon?

4. What special food does Palmer get for his pigeon?

5. What does Beans do when he sees a pigeon in the sky?

Short Essay Questions

1. For his birthday, Palmer gets an old apple core, an old sock, and a cigar butt from his new friends. What makes these gifts special? How does Palmer react to his mother's gifts?

2. When Palmer returns from Beans' birthday party he finds Dorothy waiting in his room. She sarcastically calls him Snots and talks about his gang. What does she say, and what does she really mean?

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

4. Palmer comes home after the boys see a pigeon flying overhead and he cries. Why is he crying? What does he admit about his day?

5. 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?

6. When Beans has his tenth birthday party, he invites the gang to his house and then leaves with them to find Farquar. Again, The Treatment is part of the story. How does Beans anticipate The Treatment and his birthday in general? How is Beans' reaction different from that of Palmer?

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

8. 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?

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

10. Palmer describes the wish he should make after Nipper has been seen in the sky by the gang. What is that wish? Why can't he make that wish?

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