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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 is Bud's new nickname based on?
(a) His need to find a father.
(b) His learning of the recorder.
(c) His new suitcase.
(d) His knack for oversleeping.

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

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

4. Why is Bud worried about riding back from the music gig?
(a) He has to ride back with Mr. Calloway and his grumpiness.
(b) He has to find his own way back after the gig.
(c) He isn't allowed to ride with the band.
(d) He isn't allowed to talk or sleep.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What worried Bud about the first bedroom Bud had since he lived with his mother?

2. What does Bud begin to realize about people?

3. What does Bud fall asleep to the sound of in this chapter?

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

5. What does Bud realize has been going on when he enters the room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Bud's distrust of adults come from and is it warranted?

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

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

4. What does Bud find out that Lefty knows which might cause him some difficulties with his story?

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

6. How does Bud feel when he finds out he will be staying with the band for more than one night and what does this cause him to wonder?

7. Why did the restaurant decide it was easier just to use the NBC initials instead of the full band name on the reservation sign?

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

9. What does Bud realize when he wakes up the next morning?

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

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