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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was one of the ways Bud and Bugs would tease Billy?
(a) Telling him that his mother had forgotten him.
(b) Telling him that he lost his favorite nickel.
(c) Telling him that they were going to beat him up.
(d) Telling him that he did not know who his parents were.

2. Which of the following best describes how Bud is feeling at this point in the novel?
(a) Frustrated.
(b) Despondent.
(c) Angry.
(d) Relieved.

3. Which of the following can be said to be true about the influence Bud's mother had on him?
(a) She gave him an inner confidence.
(b) She gave him the belief that he is nothing.
(c) She gave him a nice nickname.
(d) She is the reason Bud cannot find happiness.

4. What does Bud end up doing instead of his initial trick?
(a) Urinating on Todd in his bed.
(b) Placing Todd's hand in warm water.
(c) Screaming goodbye to Todd.
(d) Pouring water on Todd in his bed.

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 justify his actions.
(c) He uses it to get through the night.
(d) He uses it to comfort himself about his mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Bud spend time entertaining himself?

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

3. What does the reader realize that Bud really liked about Ms. Hill?

4. Which of the following describes how Bud feels about Jerry's new home?

5. How does Bud feel about accepting a ride from the stranger?

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