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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Bud's hopeful destination in this chapter?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Flint.
(c) Grand Rapids.
(d) Detroit.

2. How does Bud feel about the gift that Eddie offers him?
(a) He is surprised.
(b) He doesn't know what to think about it.
(c) He is offended.
(d) He is tickled.

3. Which of the following band members does not seem to have much of a sense of humor?
(a) Herman.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Chug.
(d) Doug.

4. How does Mr. Lewis' daughter react to the on-going banter between the two of them?
(a) She walks away.
(b) She becomes irritated.
(c) She yells at her father.
(d) She laughs at her father.

5. Where do Bud and Lefty meet up with Mr. Calloway?
(a) Cabin.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Bank.
(d) Hospital.

6. What are the guys in the cabin talking about when Bud enters the room?
(a) Labor unions.
(b) Miss Thomas.
(c) Band details.
(d) A weird telegram.

7. What do Kim and Scott do that makes Bud nervous?
(a) Talk incessantly.
(b) Call him names.
(c) Avoid making eye contact.
(d) Touch him.

8. What does Bud think the strange man may be?
(a) Vampire.
(b) Witch.
(c) Murderer.
(d) Doctor.

9. What book does Bud imagine himself a part of?
(a) Moby Dick.
(b) 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
(c) The Secret Garden.
(d) Journey to the Center of the Earth.

10. What does Bud think the man who stops and whistles at him might be?
(a) Orphanage director.
(b) Truant officer.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Policeman.

11. How do Miss Thomas and the band feel about Bud's cleaning?
(a) They have to redo it too make it satisfactory.
(b) They believe he can do better.
(c) They are thankful.
(d) It keeps him busy.

12. What do Kim and Scott start doing immediately when Bud wakes up and they are introduced?
(a) Talking to him about Lefty.
(b) Asking him questions.
(c) Showing him around.
(d) Watching him without talking.

13. What worried Bud about the first bedroom Bud had since he lived with his mother?
(a) Having strangers sleep in the same house.
(b) What would happen if he wet the bed.
(c) Listening to other people in the room.
(d) Monsters in the closet.

14. How does the box on the front seat of the car make Bud feel?
(a) Not good.
(b) Creepy.
(c) Scared.
(d) Good.

15. What does Bud fall asleep to the sound of in this chapter?
(a) Crying of someone in the other room.
(b) Music rehearsal from the band.
(c) Sounds from the restaurant below.
(d) Arguing between Miss Thomas and Mr. Calloway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bud do in order to escape the supposed vampire?

2. What is the ride to Grand Rapids full of according to Bud?

3. What does the band do about Bud's comment that his father is the grumpiest guy in the group?

4. Which of the following best describes how the band members feel when they realize Bud believes Mr. Calloway is his father?

5. Where is the stranger on his way to before he stopped to talk to Bud?

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