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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With what ritual do the boys in town associate Farquar?
(a) The BIrthday Spankings.
(b) The Playground Bully.
(c) The Treatment.
(d) The Birthday Cake.

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

4. How does Palmer feel when the boys show up to his party?
(a) He feels he is finally accepted into their group.
(b) He is surprised since he had not invited these boys.
(c) He is happy to have a party.
(d) He is scared of them and closes the door.

5. What does Palmer feel "lurking in shadowy doorways"?
(a) The pigeon shoot.
(b) Bean's birthday party.
(c) The end of school.
(d) His mother's wrath.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Palmer begin to smell on his father when he sits in his dad's lap after the pigeon shoot?

3. How does Palmer feel running with the boys?

4. Who is the one person who does not care about Palmer's bruised arm?

5. What hovers before Palmer's eyes before he runs after his friends to the playground?

(see the answer key)

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