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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 Dorothy suggest Palmer do to end his problem of not wanting to be a wringer?
(a) Tell everyone he does not want to wring pigeons' necks.
(b) Tell everyone he is moving away.
(c) Tell everyone he is allergic to birds.
(d) Tell everyone he is not a murderer.

2. Why is the gang waiting for Palmer when he comes out of detention?
(a) The gang was not waiting when Palmer left detention.
(b) Beans explains "you get punished, we wait."
(c) Mutto says "there was nothing else to do."
(d) Henry says "we wanted to hear about what happened."

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

4. Where does Palmer go the night of the warning?
(a) To sleep with Nipper behind the living room couch.
(b) To sleep in his parent's bedroom.
(c) To sleep at Dorothy's.
(d) To sleep at his cousin's house.

5. 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 lonely and anxious time.
(d) A parade and Palmer is the grand marshall.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Palmer thank Henry?

2. Why does Dorothy begin laughing when Palmer is talking seriously about Nipper's possible fate?

3. How does Palmer behave after chasing the bird down the street?

4. Where do the gang go after Beans has opened his presents?

5. Where does Palmer's pigeon sleep?

(see the answer key)

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