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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Palmer wake up the day after his birthday party?
(a) In his closet.
(b) In his living room.
(c) In his parent's room.
(d) In his bed room.

2. What does Palmer find on his birthday cake later in the evening?
(a) "Tonight."
(b) "Beware."
(c) "Nipper."
(d) "Happy birthday, snots."

3. What happens when Dorothy and Palmer return to Palmer's bedroom?
(a) Palmer's father wants to go to a ball game.
(b) Palmer's mother has fresh baked cookies waiting.
(c) Nipper is waiting at the window.
(d) Beans and Mutto are waiting at the door.

4. What are the sacrifices Palmer sees he has made in order to save Nipper?
(a) He is not in the gang anymore, Beans wants to get him, and he is a liar.
(b) He is not in the gang anymore, he feels he is a traitor, and his pet is gone.
(c) He is not in the gang anymore, Nipper is gone, and he has lost Dorothy, too.
(d) He is not in the gang anymore, he is a liar, and he is a fake.

5. 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 yes, and assures him he will be one, too.
(c) He tells Palmer yes, and explains how much he liked it.
(d) He tells Palmer no, he does not believe in wringing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Palmer hear in his dream on the night of his birthday?

2. Where does Palmer's pigeon sleep?

3. What does Palmer know he should wish but cannot?

4. What does the pigeon do when Palmer opens the window the second evening?

5. What does Palmer's father give him as a ninth birthday gift?

(see the answer key)

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