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

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

4. How old was Palmer on his first Pigeon Day?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. What does Palmer ask the boys to check him for when the bird is gone?
(a) A tear to his jacket.
(b) Pigeon poop in his hair.
(c) Scratches on his scalp.
(d) Fleas on his head.

6. What does Beans tell the gang?
(a) He is ten and he is bad.
(b) He is ten and he is a wringer.
(c) He is ten and he is the leader.
(d) He is ten and he is quitting school.

7. What do the boys leave at Fishface's front door?
(a) A plastic bag of eggs.
(b) A plastic bag of mud and sticks.
(c) A plastic bag of chocolate.
(d) A plastic bag of garbage.

8. Why does the town sponsor a pigeon shoot?
(a) To raise money for the school.
(b) To raise money for the transit system.
(c) To raise money for the baseball team.
(d) To raise money for the playground.

9. What do the boys begin yelling at the park when they are playing their game?
(a) "Wringer! Wringer!"
(b) "Who is afraid of us?"
(c) "Palmer is a chicken!"
(d) "Where is Fishface?"

10. How does Palmer describe the weeks following his birthday?
(a) A barrel of laughs with the gang.
(b) A time like any other.
(c) A parade and Palmer is the grand marshall.
(d) A lonely and anxious time.

11. What story do people tell about Arthur at the pigeon shoot one summer before he is a wringer?
(a) He hid behind his father, afraid of the falling pigeon feathers.
(b) He gathered up all of the dead pigeons in a bag.
(c) He wrung a pigeon's neck in the middle of a family picnic.
(d) He became frightened and could not wring a pigeon's neck.

12. What does Palmer declare in front of the gang?
(a) "I am moving to another city!"
(b) "I am not going to speak to Dorothy again!"
(c) "I am going to run away from home!"
(d) "I am going to be the best wringer there ever was!"

13. Where does Palmer's pigeon sleep?
(a) In his closet.
(b) In the snow.
(c) On the windowsill.
(d) Under his bed.

14. What is Beans' real name?
(a) Arthur Palmer.
(b) Arthur Dodds.
(c) Arthur Jenkins.
(d) Arthur LaRue.

15. With whom does Palmer attend his second pigeon shoot?
(a) His aunt and cousins.
(b) Beans, Mutto and Henry.
(c) His mother and father.
(d) Dorothy Gruzik.