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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. What does Dorothy suggest Palmer do to end his problem of not wanting to be a wringer?
(a) Tell everyone he is moving away.
(b) Tell everyone he is allergic to birds.
(c) Tell everyone he is not a murderer.
(d) Tell everyone he does not want to wring pigeons' necks.

2. Palmer tells Dorothy there are two things they need to do so that Nipper will not come back. What are they?
(a) Go a long distance from home and confuse him.
(b) Go a long distance from him and blindfold him.
(c) Blindfold Nipper and leave him in a bush.
(d) Take Nipper to a place with water.

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

4. 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 wants to get laughs at school.
(c) He hopes Nipper will not recognize him.
(d) He hopes not to catch a cold.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What event happens at the shoot that gets the biggest cheer of all?

3. What does Palmer find in his bedroom when he rushes in?

4. Why does Palmer's mother ask to come into his room?

5. The next day as they leave on their bikes, where do Palmer and Dorothy tell their families they are going?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Dorothy and Palmer finally get Nipper safely out of town and away from danger? How does their behavior then represent their mood?

2. After refusing The Treatment and leaving the gang, Palmer again places Nipper's needs above his. What does he decide to do next?

3. When Dorothy realizes all of the things Palmer has done to keep Nipper from harm, she calls him a hero. Why does Dorothy think Palmer is a hero? Does he feel like a hero?

4. In Chapter 29, what is Dorothy's solution to Palmer's problem? What does she do, and how does Palmer react?

5. What other issue between Dorothy and Palmer comes up in Chapter 29? How does Palmer feel about the situation? How does he resolve it?

6. Who does not attend Palmer's tenth birthday party and why? What do the boys want to talk to Mr. LaRue about? How does Mr. LaRue respond?

7. In Chapter 32, Beans and the gang take Palmer to find Farquar for his birthday Treatment. When Beans demands that Farquar give Palmer the Treatment, he is faced with a bully bigger than himself. How does Beans respond to Farquar? How does Palmer?

8. When the boys line up to practice wringing a pigeon's neck, Palmer lines up with them. What is this experience like for Palmer?

9. How does Palmer's life change after Nipper is gone?

10. Palmer is not excited on his birthday, not thrilled with presents or the presence of his friends. Many things hang heavy in his mind. What are some of the things that are troubling Palmer on his tenth birthday?

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