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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Bud's mother doing in the picture he has of her in his suitcase?
(a) Frowning.
(b) Smiling.
(c) Waving.
(d) Dancing.

3. Where does Bud go for breakfast?
(a) Local elementary school.
(b) Library.
(c) Local shelter.
(d) Local restaurant.

4. What does Bud hope to be able to do at the library to make his home away from home seem complete?
(a) Reserve his favorite books so they are always there.
(b) See his favorite librarian.
(c) Find the book his mother used to read to him.
(d) Find a place on a shelf to sleep.

5. Why is Bud allowed to stay in the food line when he shows up late?
(a) He begged the workers explaining how hungry he was.
(b) He snuck into the line.
(c) A family pretended he was their son.
(d) He was under the age of fifteen which allows him to eat at any time.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way did Bud consider the relationship between himself and Ms. Hill?

2. What name did the family who helped Bud call him?

3. What does Bud refuse to allow Mr. Amos or the other family members to notice?

4. What is important to Bud about the contents of his suitcase that was disturbed by the Amos family?

5. Which of the following is an accurate description of how Bud feels at the thought of being on his own?

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