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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Bud sense in the family members with whom he is sharing breakfast?
(a) Frustration.
(b) Surprise.
(c) Despair.
(d) Anger.

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

4. What is Bud's mother doing in the picture he has of her in his suitcase?
(a) Frowning.
(b) Smiling.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Waving.

5. How is Bud treated in relation to the family who helps him out?
(a) He is treated better than they are.
(b) He is treated as if he does not exist.
(c) He is treated with the same respect as they are.
(d) He is treated in a poorer manner than they are.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way did Bud consider the relationship between himself and Ms. Hill?

2. Why is it surprising that Bud is able to show such confidence about himself?

3. Which of the following does Todd say to scare Bud as Mr. Amos prepares to take Bud toward his punishment?

4. Why is Bud allowed to stay in the food line when he shows up late?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the reader feel after Bud is attacked by the hornets?

2. Why is Bud initially happy to learn about Todd and what causes Bud's happiness about Todd to dissipate quickly?

3. Why does Bud's mother insist he be called Bud and not Buddy?

4. What does Bud take with him and how does he feel as he leaves?

5. How does Todd's mother react to the situation between Bud and Todd and why does Bud think she reacts that way?

6. Why is Jerry worried about his new home and what does Bud do to help?

7. What realization does Bud come to after he sees the metal bars on the library?

8. What happens as the two boys try to get on the train and what does Bugs do about it?

9. What would Billy pretend and tease the other boys at the orphanage about?

10. How could the favor that Bud's new adoptive family provided be described?

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