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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has Palmer invited to his birthday party?
(a) Beans, Mutton and Hank.
(b) Beans, Mutto and Henry.
(c) Beans, Mutto and George.
(d) Greeans, Mutton and Shank.

2. Where does Palmer's pigeon sleep?
(a) In his closet.
(b) On the windowsill.
(c) Under his bed.
(d) In the snow.

3. How does Palmer describe the weeks following his birthday?
(a) A parade and Palmer is the grand marshall.
(b) A time like any other.
(c) A barrel of laughs with the gang.
(d) A lonely and anxious time.

4. Who is the one person who does not care about Palmer's bruised arm?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) Palmer's mother.
(c) Nipper.
(d) Beans.

5. What new experience does Palmer have when falling asleep after talking to his mother?
(a) He falls asleep and dreams about pigeons.
(b) He falls asleep and has nightmares about snow.
(c) He does not sleep alone, his pigeon is sleeping in his room.
(d) He does not fall asleep, worried that his pigeon will peck on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Palmer have trouble concentrating at school?

2. What hovers before Palmer's eyes before he runs after his friends to the playground?

3. How does Palmer learn about pigeons?

4. What does Palmer hear in his dream on the night of his birthday?

5. What story do people tell about Arthur at the pigeon shoot one summer before he is a wringer?

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