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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 does Bud wonder about while he is at the library?
(a) Where he will find lunch.
(b) Where he will go next.
(c) Where the other librarian is.
(d) Where he will sleep that night.

2. Which of the following terms best describes the new librarian to whom Bud begins to talk?
(a) Cold.
(b) Unaware.
(c) Kind.
(d) Reserved.

3. What is the first evidence of Todd's dishonesty?
(a) He punches Bud and then denies it.
(b) He steals money from his parents and blames Bud.
(c) He fakes an asthma attack when caught fighting Bud.
(d) He turns in a list of Bud's bad behavior to his parents.

4. Why do residents of the cardboard jungle wake each other up?
(a) So that the police do not arrest them.
(b) So that they can put away their homes for the day.
(c) So that no one will miss the train.
(d) So that they do not miss breakfast.

5. Which of the following terms describes the character of Todd?
(a) Hesitant.
(b) Reserved.
(c) Spiteful.
(d) Manipulative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bud hope to be able to do at the library to make his home away from home seem complete?

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

3. How does Bud handle his emotion as he is leaving the orphanage?

4. What does Bugs do with Bud's suitcase?

5. On what topic is the book that the new librarian gives Bud?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Bud envision is the solution to his problem with the Amoses and how does he react?

3. What is Bud saddened about at the beginning of Chapter 9 and where is he when this occurs?

4. Why does Bud have a difficult time getting along with Todd?

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

6. How does Bud realize that the Amoses must have rummaged through his suitcase?

7. What information does the new librarian share with Bud and how does she treat Bud?

8. What did Bud and Bugs plan to do and how did they agree to be there for each other?

9. How does Bud feel about being stuck in the barn?

10. In what way are the library and the shelter similar and what do they provide for Bud?

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