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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. How does Palmer learn about pigeons?
(a) He borrows a book from the library.
(b) He talks to his father about pigeons.
(c) He buys a book at the bookstore.
(d) He asks Dorothy if she knows anything about pigeons.

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

3. What do the boys begin yelling at the park when they are playing their game?
(a) "Wringer! Wringer!"
(b) "Where is Fishface?"
(c) "Who is afraid of us?"
(d) "Palmer is a chicken!"

4. Where did Arthur put the body of the first ever pigeon whose neck he had rung?
(a) Wrapped it up and buried it in his back yard.
(b) Wrapped it up and hid it in his mother's closet.
(c) Wrapped it up and put it in his dresser drawer.
(d) Wrapped it up and put it under his bed for kids to see.

5. What does Palmer think about Henry when they are playing at the park?
(a) Henry is the leader and likes Palmer.
(b) Henry is shorter than the other two boys.
(c) Henry is the meekest and prey to the others.
(d) Henry is the outcast and Palmer will take his place.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the pigeon wake Palmer in the mornings?

2. Where does Palmer's pigeon sleep?

3. What is Beans' real name?

4. How does Palmer feel running with the boys?

5. What does Palmer begin to smell on his father when he sits in his dad's lap after the pigeon shoot?

(see the answer key)

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