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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What smell comes to Palmer's nose as he walks onto the soccer field?
(a) The smell of roses.
(b) The smell of barbeque.
(c) The smell of fresh baked cookies.
(d) The smell of gunsmoke from the pigeon shoot.

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

3. 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 explains how much he liked it.
(d) He tells Palmer yes, and assures him he will be one, too.

4. What does the pigeon do when Palmer opens the window the second evening?
(a) The pigeon hops to the desk and looks at Palmer.
(b) The pigeon walks into Palmer's bedroom and up to his head.
(c) The pigeon flies around the room squawking.
(d) The pigeon flies away.

5. Who has Palmer invited to his birthday party?
(a) Beans, Mutto and Henry.
(b) Beans, Mutton and Hank.
(c) Beans, Mutto and George.
(d) Greeans, Mutton and Shank.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys see after pulling their prank at Dorothy's house?

2. What does Palmer try to convince the gang about the pigeon?

3. When Palmer asks his mother why the boy wrung the pigeon's neck, what does she say?

4. Who do Palmer and the gang attack with snowballs on their way to school one morning?

5. Who do the boys see at the playground on Palmer's birthday?

(see the answer key)

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