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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bud feel that he has to continue to work on in this chapter?
(a) His music skills so he can join the band.
(b) Gaining Mr. Calloway's trust.
(c) Convincing Miss Thomas to let him stay.
(d) His manners to impress the band members.

2. What does Bud think the man who stops and whistles at him might be?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Truant officer.
(c) Orphanage director.
(d) Policeman.

3. Why doesn't Lefty go in with Bud to meet Bud's father?
(a) Because Bud convinces him not to.
(b) Because he has to get to the hospital immediately.
(c) Because the police are still watching.
(d) Because Bud begs him not to go in with them.

4. In what way did Bud consider the relationship between himself and Ms. Hill?
(a) He thought of them as acquaintances.
(b) He thought of her as a mentor.
(c) He thought of her as a surrogate mother.
(d) He thought of them as friends.

5. Which of the following is a saying that Bud remembers his mother always using?
(a) Life is just a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get.
(b) As one door closes, another one opens.
(c) A stitch in time saves nine.
(d) It's raining cats and dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Billy often brag about to the other kids at the orphanage?

2. What does Bud think the strange man may be?

3. How is Bud treated in relation to the family who helps him out?

4. What does Bud wonder about in regards to his suitcase?

5. What does Bugs do with Bud's suitcase?

(see the answer key)

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