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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words describes what Bud must do to get breakfast?
(a) Throw a fit.
(b) Ignore shelter workers demands.
(c) Play along with this family.
(d) Pretend he does not understand.

2. What does Bud see that upsets him as he approaches the library?
(a) A closed sign.
(b) A vacant building.
(c) The librarian he dislikes most.
(d) Metal bars on the windows.

3. Which of the following does Todd say to scare Bud as Mr. Amos prepares to take Bud toward his punishment?
(a) Puddles of blood and freakish insects.
(b) Piles of dog waste and worms.
(c) No water and no food.
(d) Flesh eating bigs and ghosts.

4. Which of the following is the information Bud knows about his new home?
(a) It is a home with girls.
(b) It is a home with no kids.
(c) It is a home with boys.
(d) It is a home where his friend Jerry will also be going.

5. Which of the following describes how Bud feels about Jerry's new home?
(a) He is in for a lot of trouble.
(b) He is luckier than Bud.
(c) He got the short end of the stick.
(d) He is going to be unhappy there.

6. What does Bud end up doing instead of his initial trick?
(a) Urinating on Todd in his bed.
(b) Placing Todd's hand in warm water.
(c) Pouring water on Todd in his bed.
(d) Screaming goodbye to Todd.

7. Which of the following is one of Bud's greatest fears?
(a) Going into puberty.
(b) Having a haircut.
(c) His teeth falling out.
(d) Having to live with strangers.

8. What is Bud's first mistake during his newfound independence?
(a) He angers another family by mistakenly taking their spot.
(b) He wakes up too late for breakfast.
(c) He cannot find a place to sleep.
(d) He misses the bus.

9. Which of the following describes how Bud feels about the presence of the police?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Unimpressed.
(c) Daunted.
(d) Surprised.

10. What trick does Bud want to play on Todd before he leaves?
(a) Short sheet his bed while he sleeps.
(b) Put hornets in his bed with him while he sleeps.
(c) Put shaving cream in his hand while he sleeps.
(d) Place his hand in warm water while he sleeps.

11. Where is Bud's suitcase hidden?
(a) At the orphanage.
(b) Under his bed.
(c) In the shed.
(d) Under the dinner table.

12. What coin did Billy often pretend could speak?
(a) Penny.
(b) Quarter.
(c) Dime.
(d) Nickel.

13. How does Bud use the memory of his mother's saying?
(a) He uses it to reassure himself that things will change for him soon.
(b) He uses it to get through the night.
(c) He uses it to comfort himself about his mother.
(d) He uses it to justify his actions.

14. What would have happened to Bud had the family not helped him?
(a) He would have been hungry for at least another mealtime.
(b) He would have had to eat alone.
(c) He would have been banished from the shelter.
(d) He would have had to move onto another city.

15. Which of the following best describes Bud in the Amos household?
(a) Slave labor.
(b) Scapegoat.
(c) Trustful member.
(d) Odd man out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bud's mother believe that an unbloomed flower holds?

2. Which of the following is an accurate description of Billy?

3. How is Bud treated in relation to the family who helps him out?

4. What does Bud imagine using to get even with the Amoses?

5. What does Bud believe the hornet's nest is that he sees on the ceiling?

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