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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many pigeons are gathered for the pigeon shoot, according to Palmer's dad?
(a) Five thousand.
(b) Five hundred.
(c) Eight hundred.
(d) One thousand.

2. What does Beans do with the contents of the spaghetti and meatballs container from the freezer?
(a) Leaves it in the freezer for his mother to find.
(b) Hammers it to the doorframe of Dorothy's house.
(c) Gives it to Palmer as a late birthday gift.
(d) Throws it away after he shows the gang.

3. What was Palmer fearful the teacher would notice about him?
(a) That he was frightened of birds.
(b) That he did not want to be a wringer.
(c) That he had a pigeon for a pet.
(d) That he had not practiced like the other kids.

4. Who is on the soccer field when the gang arrives?
(a) The kids from the Boy Scout troop.
(b) The gang and Mr. LaRue.
(c) The other ten year olds and the teacher.
(d) The gang and Beans's father.

5. What does Palmer give Beans for his birthday?
(a) A basketball.
(b) A baseball.
(c) A soccer ball.
(d) A football.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Palmer realize is the only member of the gang he is not afraid of?

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

3. What new experience does Palmer have when falling asleep after talking to his mother?

4. What does Palmer realize he has left in his room?

5. What does Palmer imagine the gang is doing while he is hiding from them?

(see the answer key)

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