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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Palmer believe he will receive from lasting out his time with Farquar?
(a) The honor and respect of the other kids.
(b) A birthday party at school.
(c) Respect from Dorothy.
(d) A new bike.

2. What diversion does Palmer create to keep the gang from coming to his house?
(a) Suggesting they snowball Dorothy's house.
(b) Suggesting they go to the mall.
(c) Suggesting they go to Mutto's house.
(d) Suggesting they play on the soccer field.

3. What does Palmer hear in his dream on the night of his birthday?
(a) "You have run out of birthdays."
(b) "You are so cool."
(c) "You are finally nine years old."
(d) "Your father must respect you to give you the soldiers."

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

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 the outcast and Palmer will take his place.
(c) Henry is the meekest and prey to the others.
(d) Henry is shorter than the other two boys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Palmer ask of his mother one evening before bed?

2. What does Beans do when he sees a pigeon in the sky?

3. How does Dorothy finally handle the situation?

4. What playground equipment do Palmer and the gang play on the afternoon of his party?

5. Where is Palmer to meet the gang on Saturday for the pigeon shoot?

(see the answer key)

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