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

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

3. Who does Palmer believe left the message on his cake?
(a) Henry.
(b) Beans.
(c) HIs father.
(d) Dorothy.

4. Who does Palmer find has joined his side at the shoot?
(a) His mother.
(b) Beans.
(c) His father.
(d) Dorothy.

5. Who does Palmer realize is the only member of the gang he is not afraid of?
(a) Mutto.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Henry.
(d) Beans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Palmer end up going on Saturday morning?

2. What does Mr. LaRue think of Palmer's friend Nipper?

3. How do many of the pigeons come out of the boxes for the shoot?

4. What was Palmer fearful the teacher would notice about him?

5. What does Palmer decide to wear to school on the last day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What curious thing does Palmer notice at the Titans baseball game? What does it remind him of?

2. 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?

3. Why does Palmer choose Henry to invite up to his room to prove Nipper is no longer there? What happens between them when Henry is in Palmer's room?

4. Palmer has an emotional roller coaster ride when he recognizes Nipper flying above the field. What different feelings wash over him including finally holding Nipper in his hands again?

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

6. What kinds of harassment do Beans and the gang inflict on Palmer after he has walked away from the gang? Why?

7. Why are Dorothy and Palmer certain they must get Nipper out of town? What other options do they have?

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

9. What does Palmer find when her gets home to his room, and what does he decide at that moment?

10. Palmer makes his plan to avoid confrontation with Beans and Mutto on the night of his birthday. What is his plan, and does it work?

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