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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What simple thing that most people take for granted surprised and made Bud happy?
(a) Pajamas to wear.
(b) His own nightlight.
(c) A bed with a pillow.
(d) Two sheets.

2. Where did Bud hear the book that Bud imagines himself a part of?
(a) He heard it at the orphanage.
(b) He read it at the library.
(c) Miss Thomas is reading it to him.
(d) His mother read it to him.

3. Which of the following characters is Bud's dad?
(a) Scott.
(b) Mr. Calloway.
(c) Lefty Lewis.
(d) Peanut Head.

4. What time of day is Bud out walking when the man stops and whistles for him?
(a) 12:00 P.M.
(b) 8:00 A.M.
(c) 2:30 A.M.
(d) 9:00 P.M.

5. How did Bud sleep that first night in the bed that Miss Thomas loaned him?
(a) He slept very well.
(b) He didn't sleep at all.
(c) He slept quite uncomfortably.
(d) He slept restlessly.

6. What do Kim and Scott start doing immediately when Bud wakes up and they are introduced?
(a) Showing him around.
(b) Talking to him about Lefty.
(c) Asking him questions.
(d) Watching him without talking.

7. What does Lefty mock about Bud?
(a) His sleeping.
(b) His suitcase.
(c) His accent.
(d) His clothes.

8. What emotional event happens to Bud during this chapter?
(a) He becomes enraged.
(b) He becomes withrdrawn.
(c) He cries uncontrollably.
(d) He becomes saddened.

9. Where do Bud and Lefty meet up with Mr. Calloway?
(a) Hospital.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Cabin.
(d) Bank.

10. How does the stranger react to Bud being in the car without him?
(a) Puzzled.
(b) Angered.
(c) Stunned.
(d) Disgusted.

11. Which of the following band members does not seem to have much of a sense of humor?
(a) Chug.
(b) Herman.
(c) Doug.
(d) Jimmy.

12. What responsibility does Bud take with the band?
(a) Mopping the floors.
(b) Cleaning the instruments.
(c) Taking tickets for their concerts.
(d) Carrying the instruments.

13. How does the stranger react to the fact that Bud attempted to drive the car without him?
(a) Horrified.
(b) Angered.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Proud.

14. How does Bud decide is the best way to deal with the situation with the stranger he is riding with?
(a) Ask as many questions as he can think of.
(b) Provide as little information as possible.
(c) Pretend he is sleeping.
(d) Tell a lie to all of the questions.

15. What does the front of the box in the car say?
(a) Caution: hazardous material
(b) Urgent: contains human blood.
(c) Warning: toxic information
(d) Confidential: do not open.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Bud worried about riding back from the music gig?

2. What do the band members promise to do for Bud while they figure out what is going on with the story about his father?

3. Which of the following best describes how the band members feel when they realize Bud believes Mr. Calloway is his father?

4. What did Lefty send to Bud's dad?

5. What does Bud tell the man about where he is from?

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