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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 describes how Bud feels about Jerry's new home?
2. Why does Bud believe Todd was mean and manipulative to him?
3. What does Bud do to the hornet's nest?
4. What does the family who helps Bud help him to do?
5. Which of the following is a saying that Bud remembers his mother always using?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Bud call the book page dust and what does it help him to do?
2. Why does Bud think six is an important age for children?
3. How does Bud realize that the Amoses must have rummaged through his suitcase?
4. Why does it bother Bud that the Amoses have rummaged through his suitcase?
5. What does the new librarian remember about Bud and Ms. Hill's relationship?
6. What happens to Bud's mother after she becomes angered over one of the blue flyers he carries as a prized possession?
7. What do the hornets and the edgy teeth seem to be symbolic of?
8. After being stung, what does Bud insist on doing and why?
9. What did Bud and Bugs plan to do and how did they agree to be there for each other?
10. Why is Bud initially happy to learn about Todd and what causes Bud's happiness about Todd to dissipate quickly?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what ways does the author surprise the reader with the level of mistreatment? Were you surprised? How does the author convey Bud's level of fear with the reader? Is it effective?
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
In what way does Bud consider the entire band his family even though he is not genetically related to most of them? Do you think this is a natural or unnatural process? Why do you believe that way?
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