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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Miss Thomas?
(a) Assumed girlfriend of Mr. Calloway.
(b) Lead guitarist of the band.
(c) Waitress at the restaurant.
(d) Bud's mother's maiden name.

2. What does Bud indicate is his most prized possession?
(a) His suitcase.
(b) His father's address.
(c) His teeth.
(d) His blanket.

3. Why does Bud move the shotgun?
(a) So that he doesn't bump it as he is leaving.
(b) So that he doesn't use it to shoot them.
(c) So they do not use it on him as he escapes.
(d) So they do not shoot themselves accidently.

4. What story does Bud recount for Bugs that Bugs had already heard about?
(a) His story about the librarian moving.
(b) His time in the barn with the hornets.
(c) His fight with Todd Amos.
(d) His Momma's sayings about hope.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is page powder?

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

3. Why is Bud suddenly less scared about taking off on his journey to Chicago now that he has reconnected with Bugs?

4. Why is Bud almost too late to catch his train?

5. Which of the following best describes how Bud feels about going to his new home?

(see the answer key)

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