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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. How does Bud decide is the best way to deal with the situation with the stranger he is riding with?
(a) Tell a lie to all of the questions.
(b) Ask as many questions as he can think of.
(c) Pretend he is sleeping.
(d) Provide as little information as possible.

2. What does Mr. Calloway think Bud is?
(a) An orphan.
(b) A thief.
(c) A spy.
(d) A liar.

3. What does Bud feel that he has to continue to work on in this chapter?
(a) Gaining Mr. Calloway's trust.
(b) Convincing Miss Thomas to let him stay.
(c) His music skills so he can join the band.
(d) His manners to impress the band members.

4. What is the ride to Grand Rapids full of according to Bud?
(a) Questions.
(b) Surprises.
(c) Silence.
(d) Vampires.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following band members asks Bud about the importance of his suitcase?

2. Where was Bud's hopeful destination in this chapter?

3. What does Bud find himself daydreaming about in this chapter?

4. Which of the following best describes how Bud feels about Miss Thomas?

5. How does Bud feel about accepting a ride from the stranger?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bud explain to the stranger his being alone and traveling to Grand Rapids?

2. How does Bud begin to feel about the group?

3. What does Eddie request of Bud and why does he say he needs to make this request?

4. What do the band members explain to Bud about the racial make-up of the band?

5. What does Bud do as his fears of vampires take over at the stranger's car?

6. Why is Bud always suspicious of adults and what do they say to make him suspicious?

7. What does Bud learn about his father and how does he feel about this information?

8. When Bud goes out after waking up what happens and what does this make him sense?

9. How does Lefty try to lighten the mood with Bud?

10. What can the reader learn about Bud and his feelings about the band and how can the reader tell this information?

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