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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Palmer's dad respond when Palmer asks him if he was a wringer?
(a) He tells Palmer no, and Palmer does not have to be a wringer, either.
(b) He tells Palmer no, he does not believe in wringing.
(c) He tells Palmer yes, and assures him he will be one, too.
(d) He tells Palmer yes, and explains how much he liked it.

2. What is the thing Palmer does not want to do?
(a) Be a son.
(b) Be an 'A' student.
(c) Be a wringer.
(d) Be a big brother.

3. 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 put it under his bed for kids to see.
(c) Wrapped it up and put it in his dresser drawer.
(d) Wrapped it up and hid it in his mother's closet.

4. How many pigeons are gathered for the pigeon shoot, according to Palmer's dad?
(a) Eight hundred.
(b) Five thousand.
(c) Five hundred.
(d) One thousand.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the boys leave at Fishface's front door?

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

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