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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Palmer asks his mother why the boy wrung the pigeon's neck, what does she say?
(a) "To help the pigeon go to heaven."
(b) "To let everyone know the pigeon shoot had started."
(c) "To make the boy feel proud."
(d) "To put the pigeon out of its misery."

2. How does Palmer's dad respond when Palmer asks him if he was a wringer?
(a) He tells Palmer yes, and assures him he will be one, too.
(b) He tells Palmer no, and Palmer does not have to be a wringer, either.
(c) He tells Palmer no, he does not believe in wringing.
(d) He tells Palmer yes, and explains how much he liked it.

3. What does Palmer get for Christmas from his parents?
(a) A new red skateboard.
(b) A new red bicycle.
(c) A new red coat.
(d) A new red sled.

4. What other things does Beans do to try and get a reaction from Dorothy?
(a) Make faces, screams, dumps beans on her shoes, takes her hat.
(b) Trips her, calls her names, rips up her homework papers.
(c) Pushes her, screams, throws her hat away.
(d) Screams, steals her books, throws her papers away.

5. What does Palmer do to get himself detention after school?
(a) He writes on the walls of the room.
(b) He skips school.
(c) He spits on the floor of his classroom.
(d) He curses at his teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is treestumping?

2. What are the presents the boys give Palmer?

3. What are the two benefits Palmer realizes from misbehaving in school?

4. Who is on the soccer field when the gang arrives?

5. Who is the one person who does not care about Palmer's bruised arm?

(see the answer key)

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