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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hang on the barn's door?
(a) Vampire bats.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Fish heads.
(d) Skulls of a cow.

2. What happens when Bud smacks the hornet's nest?
(a) The bees attack him.
(b) Fish heads fall out of it..
(c) A hollow sound echos.
(d) It falls and hits Bud on the head.

3. What time period does this story take place?
(a) World War II.
(b) World War I.
(c) Depression.
(d) Roaring 20s.

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

5. What does Bud dream about often and then worry about really happening?
(a) Losing his best friend.
(b) Moving into another orphanage.
(c) Losing a tooth.
(d) Returning to the same orphanage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Bud's rules provide for him?

2. Which of the following pictures does this novel provide insight into at the beginning?

3. How much older than Bud is Todd?

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

5. What does Bud indicate is his most prized possession?

(see the answer key)

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