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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Palmer begin to smell on his father when he sits in his dad's lap after the pigeon shoot?
(a) The smell of campfire smoke.
(b) The smell of cigar smoke.
(c) The smell of gunsmoke.
(d) The smell of cigarette smoke.

2. Palmer tells Dorothy there are two things they need to do so that Nipper will not come back. What are they?
(a) Take Nipper to a place with water.
(b) Go a long distance from him and blindfold him.
(c) Blindfold Nipper and leave him in a bush.
(d) Go a long distance from home and confuse him.

3. What does Palmer give Beans for his birthday?
(a) A basketball.
(b) A football.
(c) A baseball.
(d) A soccer ball.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Kiner ask Palmer to do as punishment?

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

3. What does Palmer try to convince the gang about the pigeon?

4. What special food does Palmer get for his pigeon?

5. What happens when Dorothy and Palmer return to Palmer's bedroom?

(see the answer key)

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