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Bud Not Buddy
BOB practice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How old is Bud? | 10 |
| Who was Bud forced to stay with when he leaves the orphanage? | The Amoses |
| What does Bud carry with him wherever he goes? | a suitcase |
| What does Mrs. Amos hate more than anything in the world? | bedwetters |
| What starts the fight between Bud and Todd? | Todd sticks a pencil up his nose |
| What does Bud mistake a hornet's nest in the corner of the shed for? | A vampire bat |
| When Bud says he's "on the lam" what does that mean? | He is running away |
| How did "Bugs" get his nickname? | He once got a cockroach in his ear. |
| Where is Bud's favorite place to go during the day? | The Library |
| How does Bud get into the mission when the man at the door will not let him in? | He finds a "fake family" |
| What is the secret ingredient his "mom" adds to their childrens' oatmeal? | brown sugar |
| Where has Miss Hill, Bud's favorite librarian, gone to? | Chicago |
| What is the name of the town that is also known as the "Cardboard Jungle?" | Hooperville |
| What does Deza do that surprises Bud at the river? | asks for a kiss |
| What does the man who stops his car offer Bud to get him to come inside? | A sandwich |
| What does Bud find in the back of the car that freaks him out? | A box containing human blood |
| Where is Bud forced to sleep after his fight with Tod? | In the shed |
| How did Bud and Bugs become "brothers"? | Bud and Bugs mixed spit |
| What year did Buds Momma die? | 1936 |
| How many Foster homes has Bud been to ? | 3 |
| How did Bud get revenge on Todd ? | Bud poured water in his pants to look like he peed them. |
| What did the fake family call Bud ? | Clarence |
| Why was six a bad time for Bud ? | Bud's Mother died when he was six. |
| Where did Lefty Lewis drive Bud ? | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| What did Bud call Mr. Caldwell ? | Old, Wrinkly and Fat |
| What finally convinced Calloway that Bud was his grandson? | He pulled out matching rocks from his suitcase. |
| What gangster does Bud compare himself too? | Al Capone |
| Who bet Bud a nickel that he didn't know his name? | Billy Burns |
| What was Bud's Mom doing in the only picture Bud had of her? | Riding a horse |
| What was Bud's nickname? | Sleepy La' Bone |
| Who was the Author of Bud not Buddy? | Christopher Paul Curtus |
| List 2 reasons why Bud entered the Amos house once he was freed from the shed. | Bud wanted to get his suitcase from their kitchen and he wanted to get revenge on Todd |
| Describe the family Jerry was going to live with. | Jerry was going to live with a family that had three little girls. |
| What medical condition did Todd Amos have? | He had asthma. |
| Who was Bud looking for at the library? | Miss Hill |
| What kind of books did Bud like? | Civil War Books |
| What did Bud think Lefty was when he first met him? | A Vampire |
| How did Bud get his name? | From a flower waiting to blossom. |
| Who was Bud's grandfather? | Herman E. Calloway |
| What gift does the band give to Bud? | Alto Saxaphone |
| What famous quote by Alexander Graham Bell did Bud's mother always say? | "When one door closes, another one opens" |
| What are three bad or negative things Bud associates with being six? | Bud associates being six with being old enough for adults to beat you, with having teeth start falling out, and with the death of his mother |
| What message does Bud believe is hidden in the Dusky Devastators of the Depression poster? | He believes his Father's identity is hidden within the poster. |
| What lie did Toddy tell Mrs. Amos to cover his behavior? | He said he was trying to wake Bud up to use the bathroom so that he wouldn't wet the bed. |
| What are two things that Bud remembers Momma being upset about when she looked at her picture as a child on the little white horse? | She was upset that her father had made her wear the photographer's dirty hat and that his horse was so mistreated. |
| What does his mother's saying "when one door closes, another door opens" make Bud think of? | Ghosts |
| What does Bud make the man show him before he'll let him into the car? | His teeth |
| Which band member is Bud's favorite? | Steady Eddie |
| What does Bud say that Steady Eddie asks to borrow for a song title? | "My Eyes Don't Cry no More" |
| Why is Mr. Calloway's house called Grand Calloway Station? | The house is called Grand Calloway Station after New York City's railroad station, Grand Central Station, because both have people coming and going at all times. |