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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. Who does Palmer question about Nipper when the bird does not come home?
(a) The mailman.
(b) The neighborhood cat.
(c) The golden bird on his father's trophy.
(d) HIs parents.

4. What does Palmer feed the pigeon?
(a) FrankenPuffs.
(b) Bread crumbs.
(c) Special K.
(d) Bird food.

5. Who has Palmer invited to his birthday party?
(a) Greeans, Mutton and Shank.
(b) Beans, Mutton and Hank.
(c) Beans, Mutto and Henry.
(d) Beans, Mutto and George.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Palmer imagine Beans lives?

2. What does Palmer think to himself when Beans makes his announcement to his friends at the soccer field?

3. How does Palmer's dad respond when Palmer asks him if he was a wringer?

4. How many pigeons are gathered for the pigeon shoot, according to Palmer's dad?

5. How many different colors does Palmer count on the pigeon while the bird eats?

(see the answer key)

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