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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 was the last straw for Bud which helped him decide that he had to leave the Amos household?
(a) The Amos family going through his suitcase.
(b) Todd's constant physical abuse.
(c) Being locked in the barn.
(d) The sight of the gun lying in an open area.

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

3. Why did the new librarian think that Bud particularly liked Civil War books?
(a) Because she always gave them to him.
(b) Because he referred to the civil war in conversations.
(c) Because he was a young boy and that is the type of books they liked.
(d) Because that is what he asked for.

4. Why is it surprising that Bud is able to show such confidence about himself?
(a) He has been in horrible life situations.
(b) His father abandoned him.
(c) He is an orphan.
(d) He has no adult helping him.

5. What does Bud have for breakfast?
(a) Bacon.
(b) Porridge.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Oatmeal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following can be said to be true about the influence Bud's mother had on him?

2. Which of the following is one of Bud's greatest fears?

3. What does Bud hope to do after he escapes from the angry hornets?

4. Which of the following characters makes it onto the train to Chicago?

5. Which of the following is a nickname that Bud's mother did not want him to use?

Short Essay Questions

1. What realization does Bud come to in regard to Todd and the way he treats Bud?

2. Why is Jerry worried about his new home and what does Bud do to help?

3. What does Bud want to do for the family who helped him to get breakfast and how do they respond?

4. What information does the new librarian share with Bud and how does she treat Bud?

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

6. What happens as the two boys try to get on the train and what does Bugs do about it?

7. What do the hornets and the edgy teeth seem to be symbolic of?

8. What is Bud saddened about at the beginning of Chapter 9 and where is he when this occurs?

9. How does Bud know that his trick on Todd was the right thing to do and how does Bud leave?

10. What does Bud envision is the solution to his problem with the Amoses and how does he react?

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