5. In what way did Bud consider the relationship between himself and Ms. Hill?
(a) He thought of her as a surrogate mother.
(b) He thought of them as friends.
(c) He thought of them as acquaintances.
(d) He thought of her as a mentor.

6. Where does Bud have breakfast at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) He has to skip breakfast.
(b) At the shelter.
(c) Near the train.
(d) At the cardboard jungle.

7. What would Billy often brag about to the other kids at the orphanage?
(a) He was the leader of all of the boys at the orphanage.
(b) He knew how to get away from the orphanage.
(c) He could beat any of them up.
(d) He knew who his mother and father were.

8. Why is it surprising that Bud is able to show such confidence about himself?
(a) He has been in horrible life situations.
(b) He is an orphan.
(c) His father abandoned him.
(d) He has no adult helping him.

9. Which of the following is a saying that Bud remembers his mother always using?
(a) Life is just a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get.
(b) It's raining cats and dogs.
(c) A stitch in time saves nine.
(d) As one door closes, another one opens.

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

11. Why does Bud want Todd to be a bed wetter?
(a) Because it will get Todd in trouble with his parents.
(b) Because it is a humiliating experience.
(c) Because he wanted to be able to laugh at Todd one time.
(d) Because Todd called Bud a bed wetter.

12. Where is Bud's suitcase hidden?
(a) Under his bed.
(b) In the shed.
(c) Under the dinner table.
(d) At the orphanage.

13. Where did Ms. Hill move?
(a) Kansas City.
(b) Detroit.
(c) Topeka.
(d) Chicago.

14. What does the reader realize that Bud really liked about Ms. Hill?
(a) The way she smelled.
(b) The way she read stories to him.
(c) The mothering she gave Bud.
(d) The fact that she knew the type of books he liked.

15. What are both Bud and Jerry concerned about in regard to their new home?
(a) That it may be permanent.
(b) That it may be dirty.
(c) That it may be abusive.
(d) That it may be temporary.