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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Palmer on his first Pigeon Day?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Eight.

2. What does Palmer finally do on the last Monday of the school year?
(a) He hits a student.
(b) He breaks a window.
(c) He cheats on a test.
(d) He tickles the teacher.

3. What is treestumping?
(a) Standing in front of Dorothy like a tree to block her walking.
(b) Standing behind a tree and throwing a snowball at Dorothy.
(c) Standing in front of a tree and throwing snowballs at houses.
(d) Standing behind a tree and throwing snowballs at passing cars.

4. 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 put the pigeon out of its misery."
(c) "To let everyone know the pigeon shoot had started."
(d) "To make the boy feel proud."

5. Why did Palmer have trouble concentrating at school?
(a) He was thinking about Dorothy.
(b) He was thinking about who had been tapping on his window.
(c) He was thinking about sledding.
(d) He was getting sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Palmer describe the weeks following his birthday?

2. What are some of the things Palmer apologizes for?

3. Who do Palmer and the gang attack with snowballs on their way to school one morning?

4. What does Palmer feel "lurking in shadowy doorways"?

5. What does Palmer give Dorothy to use in hopes of getting Nipper to stand on her head?

(see the answer key)

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