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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 asks Bud about the importance of his suitcase?
(a) Mr. Calloway.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Miss Thomas.
(d) Eddie.

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

3. What does Bud fall asleep to the sound of in this chapter?
(a) Crying of someone in the other room.
(b) Music rehearsal from the band.
(c) Sounds from the restaurant below.
(d) Arguing between Miss Thomas and Mr. Calloway.

4. What does the policeman discuss before letting them go on to Grand Rapids?
(a) Transportation of blood.
(b) Why they were traveling over the speed limit.
(c) Concern over labor organizer problems.
(d) Where Bud's father is located.

5. What does the man who stops for Bud tell him he needs?
(a) Help with a problem.
(b) Company on a long walk.
(c) Food and water.
(d) Someone who can read to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the man who Bud accepts a ride with introduce himself?

2. How did Bud sleep that first night in the bed that Miss Thomas loaned him?

3. What is Bud's new nickname based on?

4. How does Bud feel about the gift that Eddie offers him?

5. What does Bud think the strange man may be?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does feel about accepting the ride from the stranger and what does he do that will help him to feel more confident?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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