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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. How does Bud use the memory of his mother's saying?

2. What would have happened to Bud had the family not helped him?

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

4. What is knowing that Ms. Hill is not there is symbolic of what for Bud?

5. Why do residents of the cardboard jungle wake each other up?

Short Essay Questions

1. How could the favor that Bud's new adoptive family provided be described?

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

3. What is Bud bothered about in relation to the family that helped him that makes him have trouble being thankful?

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

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

6. What did Bud and Bugs plan to do and how did they agree to be there for each other?

7. How does Todd's mother react to the situation between Bud and Todd and why does Bud think she reacts that way?

8. Who is Deza Malone and why is this character important to Bud?

9. How does Bud feel about being stuck in the barn?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does Bud begin to see the importance of his things in a new light? Do you think his new conclusions are right? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does Bud model the behavior of a well-seasoned adult? In what ways does Bud act his age? Why do you believe Bud can act both as an adult and as a child?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, Bud is very fortunate with the people that he meets. Explain why you agree or disagree with this statement using specific examples from the text to support your statement.

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