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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 the worker that Palmer meets give to him?
(a) A cold can of Sprite.
(b) A cold bottle of root beer.
(c) A Coke.
(d) A popcicle.

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 break into his bedroom and mess up his room.
(c) They ask him to come back to the group now that he has gotten rid of Nipper.
(d) They call him names and steal his bike.

3. How does Palmer explain where he was when the gang came to his room the night before?
(a) He was sleeping at a friend's house.
(b) He was sleeping in the guest room.
(c) He was sleeping in his parent's room.
(d) He was sleeping at his cousin's house.

4. Why can't Palmer ask the gang over to see for themselves that the pigeon is gone?
(a) His mother keeps the door to his room locked now.
(b) There is still cereal and other foods in the closet.
(c) There is still pigeon poop all over the floors and bookshelves.
(d) His mother will never allow them in the house again.

5. How does Palmer react to what his mother tells him?
(a) He cries in relief in her arms.
(b) He asks her to leave his room.
(c) He says he will clean his room that night.
(d) He denies everything and gets angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Beans and the gang take Palmer the day after his birthday?

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

3. What does Palmer's dad get for him?

4. What do Dorothy and Palmer decide to do with Nipper?

5. Why does Palmer cover himself up to go to school the day after Nipper lands on his head in front of the gang?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Palmer notice his father communicates with hum during Family Fest week? How does he describe this new communication?

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 Palmer attends the pigeon shoot this year, what does he come to realize about his memories of shoots from years passed?

4. How does Palmer react when his mother tells he she and his father have known about Nipper for months?

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

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

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

8. How does Palmer attempt to trick Nipper into not finding him again when he is with his friends? Describe his solution. Does it seem like this would work?

9. What does Palmer find written on the icing of his cake later in the evening of his birthday? Who does he believe wrote it? What does he think it means?

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

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