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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 do in order to escape the supposed vampire?
(a) Puts the car in drive.
(b) Hides in the car and lock all of the doors.
(c) Runs down the road.
(d) Runs under the car and refuse to come out.

2. Which of the following band members becomes Bud's favorite because he stands up for Bud's feelings?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Roy.
(c) Eddie.
(d) Doug.

3. What does Lefty mock about Bud?
(a) His accent.
(b) His sleeping.
(c) His suitcase.
(d) His clothes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bud decide is the best way to deal with the situation with the stranger he is riding with?

2. What does the man who stops for Bud tell him he needs?

3. How does Lefty refer to Bud?

4. How does the box on the front seat of the car make Bud feel?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mr. Calloway say to Bud under his breath?

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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