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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Miss Thomas and the band feel about Bud's cleaning?
(a) They believe he can do better.
(b) They have to redo it too make it satisfactory.
(c) They are thankful.
(d) It keeps him busy.

2. How does Bud feel about accepting a ride from the stranger?
(a) He thinks it is very safe.
(b) He believes it will help him greatly.
(c) He believes it is a big risk.
(d) He thinks it is what his mother would have wanted.

3. How did Bud spend time entertaining himself?
(a) Waiting in line for food.
(b) Looking at the books on the depression.
(c) Trying to find cardboard to use as his home.
(d) Jumping in and out of the city of Flint.

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

5. What do Kim and Scott start doing immediately when Bud wakes up and they are introduced?
(a) Showing him around.
(b) Watching him without talking.
(c) Talking to him about Lefty.
(d) Asking him questions.

6. What worried Bud about the first bedroom Bud had since he lived with his mother?
(a) What would happen if he wet the bed.
(b) Listening to other people in the room.
(c) Having strangers sleep in the same house.
(d) Monsters in the closet.

7. What simple thing that most people take for granted surprised and made Bud happy?
(a) Two sheets.
(b) Pajamas to wear.
(c) His own nightlight.
(d) A bed with a pillow.

8. What instrument is Bud offered on which he can practice his music skills?
(a) Trumpet.
(b) Recorder.
(c) Flute.
(d) Sax.

9. Which of the following characters is Bud's dad?
(a) Lefty Lewis.
(b) Scott.
(c) Mr. Calloway.
(d) Peanut Head.

10. How does the man who Bud accepts a ride with introduce himself?
(a) Peanut Head.
(b) Mr. Calloway.
(c) Lefty Lewis.
(d) Scott Lewis.

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

12. What does Bud feel is a euphemism for someone who has died?
(a) Moved on.
(b) Gone.
(c) Passed away.
(d) Away.

13. Which of the following words describes how Bud feels about his first real encounter with the band and their crew?
(a) He is mystified by the music.
(b) He is facinated by the roles of the crew.
(c) He is surprised by how they make the music.
(d) He cannot figure out what part of the band does what.

14. What does Bud begin to realize about people?
(a) Bud realizes that it is what is on the inside that counts not the outside.
(b) People are hesitant and doubtful.
(c) They will generally accept strangers readily.
(d) Most people are kind and good.

15. How does Lefty refer to Bud?
(a) Suitcase boy.
(b) His peanut head friend.
(c) Buddy the man.
(d) His grandkid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the stranger react to the fact that Bud attempted to drive the car without him?

2. What does Bud realize has been going on when he enters the room?

3. What time of day is Bud out walking when the man stops and whistles for him?

4. What does Bud notice is on the rocks he sees in the glove compartment?

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

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