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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Find a place on a shelf to sleep.
(c) Find the book his mother used to read to him.
(d) See his favorite librarian.

2. What is the first evidence of Todd's dishonesty?
(a) He fakes an asthma attack when caught fighting Bud.
(b) He turns in a list of Bud's bad behavior to his parents.
(c) He punches Bud and then denies it.
(d) He steals money from his parents and blames Bud.

3. What does Bud see that upsets him as he approaches the library?
(a) A closed sign.
(b) Metal bars on the windows.
(c) The librarian he dislikes most.
(d) A vacant building.

4. What happened to his favorite librarian?
(a) She was fired.
(b) She got married and moved.
(c) She died.
(d) She quit the library.

5. Which of the following terms describes the character of Todd?
(a) Spiteful.
(b) Hesitant.
(c) Manipulative.
(d) Reserved.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bud sense in the family members with whom he is sharing breakfast?

2. Which of the following terms best describes the new librarian to whom Bud begins to talk?

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

4. Why does Bud move the shotgun?

5. How old are both Bud and Jerry at this point in the novel?

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