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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Todd say to scare Bud as Mr. Amos prepares to take Bud toward his punishment?

2. Which of the following was one of the ways Bud and Bugs would tease Billy?

3. What did Todd do to Bud with a pencil?

4. Which of the following words describes what Bud must do to get breakfast?

5. What are both Bud and Jerry concerned about in regard to their new home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bud have a difficult time getting along with Todd?

2. What realization does Bud come to after he sees the metal bars on the library?

3. What would Billy pretend and tease the other boys at the orphanage about?

4. How does Bud realize that the Amoses must have rummaged through his suitcase?

5. Write about Bud's list and describe the general information about it and what it provides for Bud.

6. What does Bud take with him and how does he feel as he leaves?

7. Why does Bud's mother insist he be called Bud and not Buddy?

8. What does Bud call the book page dust and what does it help him to do?

9. After being stung, what does Bud insist on doing and why?

10. In what way are the library and the shelter similar and what do they provide for Bud?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How can you tell that Bud is a law-abiding citizen? Does this surprise you as the reader? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How did the character of Bud stay connected to what was once his family throughout the novel? In what ways did this help him through his struggles? Do you believe this was a positive or negative characteristic of Bud? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in writing how the picture on the front cover of the novel provides forewarning that the main character pictured there will be a strong character. Do you agree that Bud is a strong character? Why or why not?

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