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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the narrator describe Palmer's loneliness after Nipper is gone?
(a) Palmer is as "empty as a spent bullet cartridge."
(b) Palmer is as "confused as a rabbit with a blindfold."
(c) Palmer is as "lonely as an umbrella in sunshine."
(d) Palmer is as "empty as the cicada husks on the trees."

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

4. What new experience does Palmer have when falling asleep after talking to his mother?
(a) He does not fall asleep, worried that his pigeon will peck on him.
(b) He does not sleep alone, his pigeon is sleeping in his room.
(c) He falls asleep and has nightmares about snow.
(d) He falls asleep and dreams about pigeons.

5. What special food does Palmer get for his pigeon?
(a) FrankenPuffs.
(b) Graham crackers.
(c) Honey Crunchers.
(d) Frosted miniwheats.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What important question does Dorothy ask Palmer as his birthday approaches?

3. What do Beans, Mutto, Henry and Palmer sometimes call themselves?

4. What do the boys run in to the den to look at again and again?

5. What do the boys begin yelling at the park when they are playing their game?

(see the answer key)

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