1. The next day as they leave on their bikes, where do Palmer and Dorothy tell their families they are going?
(a) To a friend's house to play.
(b) On a twenty mile long bike ride.
(c) To the bike trail to meet the other kids for a bike ride.
(d) On an early morning breakfast picnic at the park.

2. Why does Palmer run home and leave the boys behind in Chapter 12?
(a) The gang begins to steal food from the closed concession stand.
(b) The gang begins to break open a crate of pigeons to harm them.
(c) He is afraid of the dark.
(d) The gang teases him about not wringing a pigeon's neck.

3. When Dorothy tells him he is famous, how does Palmer respond?
(a) He does not like people talking about him behind his back.
(b) He does not want to be famous, he wants to be invisible.
(c) He likes being famous and wants to be known as a clown.
(d) He does not want to be famous, he wants to be infamous.

4. Why did Palmer have trouble concentrating at school?
(a) He was thinking about Dorothy.
(b) He was getting sick.
(c) He was thinking about sledding.
(d) He was thinking about who had been tapping on his window.

5. What does Palmer think about Henry when they are playing at the park?
(a) Henry is the meekest and prey to the others.
(b) Henry is shorter than the other two boys.
(c) Henry is the outcast and Palmer will take his place.
(d) Henry is the leader and likes Palmer.