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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Palmer describe the feeling he has when he is with Dorothy?
(a) It is like going home.
(b) It is like romance.
(c) It is like being in love.
(d) It is like floating.

2. Where does Palmer imagine Beans lives?
(a) In a lean-to or a cave by the creek.
(b) In a mansion with his parents.
(c) In a shelter for the homeless.
(d) In an orphanage.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beans do with the contents of the spaghetti and meatballs container from the freezer?

2. When Palmer asks his mother why the boy wrung the pigeon's neck, what does she say?

3. Who does Palmer find in his room when he comes home from Beans's party?

4. What diversion does Palmer create to keep the gang from coming to his house?

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

(see the answer key)

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