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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the man who Bud accepts a ride with introduce himself?
(a) Mr. Calloway.
(b) Peanut Head.
(c) Lefty Lewis.
(d) Scott Lewis.

2. What does Bud realize has been going on when he enters the room?
(a) They are going through his suitcase.
(b) The band members are not home.
(c) They have cooked breakfast.
(d) They have been talking about him.

3. What was the last straw for Bud which helped him decide that he had to leave the Amos household?
(a) Todd's constant physical abuse.
(b) The sight of the gun lying in an open area.
(c) The Amos family going through his suitcase.
(d) Being locked in the barn.

4. What does Bud refuse to allow Mr. Amos or the other family members to notice?
(a) His relief at being away from them.
(b) His desperate need to belong.
(c) His disgust and terror.
(d) His fear and anger.

5. How does Bud use the memory of his mother's saying?
(a) He uses it to reassure himself that things will change for him soon.
(b) He uses it to get through the night.
(c) He uses it to comfort himself about his mother.
(d) He uses it to justify his actions.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why do residents of the cardboard jungle wake each other up?

4. What does Lefty mock about Bud?

5. Which of the following types of issues are present for Bud in the Amos household?

(see the answer key)

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