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

2. Where did Bud hear the book that Bud imagines himself a part of?
(a) He read it at the library.
(b) Miss Thomas is reading it to him.
(c) His mother read it to him.
(d) He heard it at the orphanage.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Kim and Scott start doing immediately when Bud wakes up and they are introduced?

2. Which of the following band members becomes Bud's favorite because he stands up for Bud's feelings?

3. What simple thing that most people take for granted surprised and made Bud happy?

4. Which of the following words describes how Bud feels about his first real encounter with the band and their crew?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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