Question 1

Who is the protagonist in the story?

Accepted Answer

Palmer

Answer

Palmer's dad

Answer

Farquar

Answer

Beans

Question 2

When is family fest celebrated?

Accepted Answer

summer

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every other year

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winter

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spring

Question 3

What is the conflict in the story?

Accepted Answer

Palmer doesn't want to be a wringer

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Palmer and Dorthy are fighting

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Palmer has no friends

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Palmer hates his birthday

Question 4

From what point-of-view is Wringer told?

Accepted Answer

third person

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first person

Question 5

Which is NOT a gift Palmer got from his friends?

Accepted Answer

dead bird

Answer

cigar butt

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apple core

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sock

Question 6

What is "The Treatment"?

Accepted Answer

a punch in the arm with a knuckle

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a birthday cake

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a pigeon

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a kick in the leg

Question 7

How did Palmer's dad react to Palmer receiving "The Treatment"?

Accepted Answer

He said, "It's a bruise.  It goes away!"

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He said, "I am going to call the police!"

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He said, "I need to call their parents!"

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He said, "We need to have it checked by a doctor!"

Question 8

How old do you have to be to be a wringer?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

18

Answer

9

Answer

5

Question 9

What does the author compare Palmer to when he is showing off his bruise?

Accepted Answer

a grand marshal of a parade

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a sly fox

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a fancy car

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a hungry baby

Question 10

Who is the only person that came to Palmer's 8th birthday?

Accepted Answer

Dorothy

Answer

Farquar

Answer

Beans

Answer

Mutto

Question 11

What is in the den at Palmer's house?

Accepted Answer

sharp shooter award

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a book about pigeons

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a stuffed pigeon

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a pigeon sculpture

Question 12

When the guys snuck into Palmer's room where did they take him?

Accepted Answer

railroad yard

Answer

Bean's house

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the park

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to an abandoned house

Question 13

What has appeared outside of Palmer's bedroom window in chapter 13?

Accepted Answer

a pigeon

Answer

Dorothy

Answer

Palmer's dog

Answer

the guys

Question 14

What is the nickname the guys give Palmer?

Accepted Answer

Snots

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Sloppy

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Pigeon lover

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Baby

Question 15

What do the guys throw at Dorothy on the way to school?

Accepted Answer

a snowball

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fake blood

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a bird

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a soccer ball

Question 16

What do Wringers do?

Accepted Answer

break the necks of downed pigeons

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drowned pigeons

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shot pigeons

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trap pigeons

Question 17

What is the nick-name the guys gave Dorothy?

Accepted Answer

fish face

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miss perfect

Answer

goody two-shoes

Answer

snots

Question 18

What does Palmer's dad give him for his 9th birthday?

Accepted Answer

toy soldiers

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a soccer ball

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a pigeon

Answer

his sharp shooter award

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