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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Palmer say to Nipper when the bird comes home after his flight over the town?
(a) "You cannot come here to eat anymore."
(b) "You are my pigeon and I love you."
(c) "You are not leaving this room again."
(d) "You are a stupid pigeon."

3. When Palmer asks his mother why the boy wrung the pigeon's neck, what does she say?
(a) "To help the pigeon go to heaven."
(b) "To put the pigeon out of its misery."
(c) "To make the boy feel proud."
(d) "To let everyone know the pigeon shoot had started."

4. Who is the one person who does not care about Palmer's bruised arm?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) Beans.
(c) Palmer's mother.
(d) Nipper.

5. What playground equipment do Palmer and the gang play on the afternoon of his party?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The merry-go-gound.
(c) The see-saw.
(d) The slide.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the town sponsor a pigeon shoot?

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

4. What is treestumping?

5. Where does Palmer imagine Beans lives?

(see the answer key)

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