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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following band members becomes Bud's favorite because he stands up for Bud's feelings?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Doug.
(d) Roy.

2. What does Bud tell the man about where he is from?
(a) He tells him that he ran away from Grand Rapids.
(b) He tells him that he fell off of a train.
(c) He tells him that he left an orphanage in Chicago.
(d) He tells him that he is looking for his parents.

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

4. What does Lefty mock about Bud?
(a) His sleeping.
(b) His clothes.
(c) His suitcase.
(d) His accent.

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

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

7. What did Lefty send to Bud's dad?
(a) Blood.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Telegram.
(d) Letter.

8. Which instrument is Bud given tips on how to play by one of the band members?
(a) Saxophone.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Trombone.
(d) Piano.

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

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

11. What does Bud believe is the key in winning over Mr. Calloway?
(a) Staying out of Mr. Calloway's way.
(b) Making friends with the other band members.
(c) Learning to play an instrument.
(d) Cleaning for the band.

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

13. Which of the following band members asks Bud about the importance of his suitcase?
(a) Miss Thomas.
(b) Mr. Calloway.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Eddie.

14. What do the band members promise to do for Bud while they figure out what is going on with the story about his father?
(a) Play music for him.
(b) Feed him at a restaurant.
(c) Take him to a dance.
(d) Tell him a story about his father.

15. Which of the following best describes how Bud feels about Miss Thomas?
(a) Dislikes.
(b) Enamored.
(c) Respectful.
(d) Scornful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the stranger react to Bud being in the car without him?

2. What does Mr. Calloway think Bud is?

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

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

5. How do Miss Thomas and the band feel about Bud's cleaning?

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