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Wringer | Quiz

Jerry Spinelli
This Study Guide consists of approximately 65 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Wringer.

Wringer | Quiz

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1)

What does Palmer know he should wish but cannot? (from Chapter 21)

That Nipper would find a friend.
That Nipper should only fly at night.
That Nipper would move to Dorothy's house.
That Nipper would go to a pigeon-friendlier town.
2)

How do many of the pigeons come out of the boxes for the shoot? (from Chapter 39)

They are flying circles overhead and diving down to the shooters.
They are walking about or pecking for food rather than flying.
They are flying away faster than they shooters can shoot.
They walk out, look around, then fly away.
3)

What does Palmer give Beans for his birthday? (from Chapter 23)

A baseball.
A basketball.
A football.
A soccer ball.
4)

Who is Panther? (from Chapter 22)

A real panther who comes out at night.
A new member of the gang.
A dog who bites people.
A mean and unfriendly cat.
5)

What does Palmer finally admit to Dorothy? (from Chapter 24)

He does not want to learn to drive.
He does not want to talk to his father.
He does not want to be a wringer.
He does not want to go to school.
6)

What does Palmer finally do on the last Monday of the school year? (from Chapter 27)

He hits a student.
He tickles the teacher.
He breaks a window.
He cheats on a test.
7)

How high is the stack of crates housing the pigeons for the shoot? (from Chapter 39)

Twice as high as the goal posts.
Twice as high as the telephone poles.
Twice as high as Palmer's house.
Twice as high as the grandstand.
8)

What event happens at the shoot that gets the biggest cheer of all? (from Chapter 40)

Beans wringing two pigeons at once.
A woman who is the best shooter this year.
A yellow cat running onto the field and carrying away a wounded bird.
The event has raised more money than any years previous.
9)

What did Palmer notice Mutto was carrying in his pocket on the way home from school? (from Chapter 26)

A dart.
Candy.
A BB gun.
A slingshot.
10)

Where do the gang go after Beans has opened his presents? (from Chapter 23)

The playground to slide.
The park to play soccer.
Farquar's house for The Treatment.
Palmer's house to play basketball.
11)

As Palmer approaches his house, what is he worried about? (from Chapter 33)

His father will be waiting for him to explain why he has a pigeon.
Nipper will be dead.
His mother will be angry because he is late for dinner.
The gang will be waiting at his house to beat him up.
12)

What do the kids call the teacher of the class? (from Chapter 28)

The Wringmaster.
The Wringer Expert.
The Pigeon Scout.
The Death Machine.
13)

What does Palmer give Dorothy to use in hopes of getting Nipper to stand on her head? (from Chapter 24)

A handful of Frankenbursts.
A piece of cotton for her ear.
A piece of candy.
A few peanuts.
14)

How does Henry behave in Palmer's room? (from Chapter 36)

Nervous and uncomfortable.
Casual and unconcerned.
Mean and teasing.
Happy and playful.
15)

Who does Palmer question about Nipper when the bird does not come home? (from Chapter 22)

The mailman.
The neighborhood cat.
HIs parents.
The golden bird on his father's trophy.
16)

What does Palmer do right before getting The Treatment? (from Chapter 32)

Rolls down his sleeve, steps back and says no.
Rolls up his sleeves and starts to cry.
Asks if Beans could give The Treatment this time.
Rolls up both sleeves for a double treatment.
17)

What is Henry's real name? (from Chapter 36)

George.
Jack.
Sam.
Steven.
18)

What does Dorothy do on Palmer's birthday? (from Chapter 30)

She gives him a kiss.
She brings him a huge present.
She calls him that night.
She comes to his party.
19)

What are the sacrifices Palmer sees he has made in order to save Nipper? (from Chapter 38)

He is not in the gang anymore, Beans wants to get him, and he is a liar.
He is not in the gang anymore, he feels he is a traitor, and his pet is gone.
He is not in the gang anymore, he is a liar, and he is a fake.
He is not in the gang anymore, Nipper is gone, and he has lost Dorothy, too.
20)

What does Palmer imagine while looking for Nipper in the pigeon crates? (from Chapter 40)

Palmer can imagine Beans's delight in wringing pigeons' necks.
Palmer can imagine what it is like to be Nipper and shot.
Palmer can imagine how Dorothy must be feeling.
Palmer can imagine how lonely Nipper must feel.
21)

Why is the gang waiting for Palmer when he comes out of detention? (from Chapter 26)

The gang was not waiting when Palmer left detention.
Henry says "we wanted to hear about what happened."
Mutto says "there was nothing else to do."
Beans explains "you get punished, we wait."
22)

What does Palmer hear that lets him know the visitors are gone? (from Chapter 31)

Two sharp, quick yelps.
A slamming of the window.
Someone starting up a car.
Two laughs.
23)

To what school do Beans and the gang bring Palmer? (from Chapter 28)

Riflery school.
Summer school.
Wringer school.
Music school.
24)

How does Beans react to Palmer's running away from the gang? (from Chapter 32)

He mumbles to himself and walks away.
He yells to Palmer that he is no longer in the gang.
He screams at Palmer that he will pull the heads of both Palmer and his pigeon.
He tells Henry to go after Palmer and bring him back.
25)

What other things does Beans do to try and get a reaction from Dorothy? (from Chapter 22)

Make faces, screams, dumps beans on her shoes, takes her hat.
Trips her, calls her names, rips up her homework papers.
Pushes her, screams, throws her hat away.
Screams, steals her books, throws her papers away.
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Wringer from BookRags and Gale's For Students Series. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.
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