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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new experience does Palmer have when falling asleep after talking to his mother?
(a) He does not sleep alone, his pigeon is sleeping in his room.
(b) He falls asleep and dreams about pigeons.
(c) He falls asleep and has nightmares about snow.
(d) He does not fall asleep, worried that his pigeon will peck on him.

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

3. How does Palmer feel when the boys show up to his party?
(a) He is happy to have a party.
(b) He is surprised since he had not invited these boys.
(c) He feels he is finally accepted into their group.
(d) He is scared of them and closes the door.

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

5. How does Palmer decide to handle Saturday and the pigeon shoot?
(a) He leaves with his family for the weekend.
(b) He runs away from home.
(c) He pretends to be sick and stays home all day.
(d) He goes with Dorothy's family to the neighboring town to shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Palmer imagine Beans lives?

2. Why did Palmer have trouble concentrating at school?

3. What is the nickname the boys give Palmer at his party?

4. Why does Nipper fly around the house once or twice before flying away in the morning?

5. What does Palmer feed the pigeon?

(see the answer key)

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