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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 did Bud sleep that first night in the bed that Miss Thomas loaned him?
(a) He slept very well.
(b) He slept restlessly.
(c) He slept quite uncomfortably.
(d) He didn't sleep at all.

2. What simple thing that most people take for granted surprised and made Bud happy?
(a) Two sheets.
(b) A bed with a pillow.
(c) Pajamas to wear.
(d) His own nightlight.

3. What time of day is Bud out walking when the man stops and whistles for him?
(a) 2:30 A.M.
(b) 8:00 A.M.
(c) 12:00 P.M.
(d) 9:00 P.M.

4. Which of the following words describes how Bud feels about his first real encounter with the band and their crew?
(a) He is facinated by the roles of the crew.
(b) He cannot figure out what part of the band does what.
(c) He is surprised by how they make the music.
(d) He is mystified by the music.

5. How are Kim and Scott introduced to Bud when he wakes up?
(a) As the grandkids.
(b) As his new best friends.
(c) As other orphans.
(d) As his new family.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the band members promise to do for Bud while they figure out what is going on with the story about his father?

3. Why doesn't Lefty go in with Bud to meet Bud's father?

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

5. What did Lefty send to Bud's dad?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the band take Bud to the Sweet Pea Restaurant and what does he have to do in return?

3. What does Bud tell Mr. Calloway that leads him to realize that he and Bud are related and in what way are they related?

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

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

6. What does the stranger do to soften up Bud and make him realize he wants him to help him?

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

8. What does Lefty explain to Bud about the box that he has Bud hold while the policeman talks to Lefty?

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

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

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