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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story do people tell about Arthur at the pigeon shoot one summer before he is a wringer?
(a) He wrung a pigeon's neck in the middle of a family picnic.
(b) He became frightened and could not wring a pigeon's neck.
(c) He hid behind his father, afraid of the falling pigeon feathers.
(d) He gathered up all of the dead pigeons in a bag.

2. How does the pigeon wake Palmer in the mornings?
(a) Nipping at his earlobe.
(b) Flying around the room.
(c) Walking on his head.
(d) Tapping on the window.

3. What is Beans' real name?
(a) Arthur Jenkins.
(b) Arthur LaRue.
(c) Arthur Dodds.
(d) Arthur Palmer.

4. What does Palmer feel "lurking in shadowy doorways"?
(a) Bean's birthday party.
(b) His mother's wrath.
(c) The end of school.
(d) The pigeon shoot.

5. Who is tapping at Palmer's window early one morning?
(a) A squirrel.
(b) Dorothy.
(c) Beans and Mutto.
(d) A pigeon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Palmer think about Henry when they are playing at the park?

2. How old was Palmer on his first Pigeon Day?

3. How does Palmer feel running with the boys?

4. Where did Arthur put the body of the first ever pigeon whose neck he had rung?

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

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