Bud, Not Buddy Chapter 18

Front

According to what Bud and Eddie say in the car, what can we infer about the band?

Back

They play many gigs.

Front

What evidence supports that the band plays a lot of gigs?

Back

"I'd been living with Miss Thomas and the band for about seven days and this was already my third trip on the road."

Front

What does stiffed mean in the sentence: "We haven't been stiffed yet."?

Back

not paid

Front

Why does Bud have to ride back home with Mr. C?

Back

Mr. C decided to stay behind and talk with an old friend.

Front

What do Bud and Mr. C have in common?

Back

They both have rocks with writing on them.

Front

When Bud told Herman E. Calloway he had rocks just like his, ...

Back

Herman said, "hmmm", like he didn't believe him.

Front

Where did Mr. C believe Bud got his rocks?

Back

from the room he's been sleeping in

Front

What evidence supports that Mr. C is upset that Bud has these rocks? Options: "Mr. C turned the rocks over and over in his hands and said, 'Well? Where'd you get these?'"; "Herman E. Calloway had the rocks squeezed tight in his right-hand fist and had his left-hand fist balled up like he was ready to fight."; "Uh-oh, I could tell by the way Herman E. Calloway was holding my rocks that he didn't plan on giving them back to me anytime soon."; "If I could get my hands back on my rocks I knew I could outrun Mr. C even though he was a lot stronger and his legs were a lot longer than mine."

Back

Herman E. Calloway had the rocks squeezed tight in his right-hand fist and had his left-hand fist balled up like he was ready to fight.

Front

When does Herman realize who Bud is?

Back

When Bud told Jimmy and Herman what his mother's name was.

Front

What can we infer about Herman from his behavior after Bud tells him that his mother's name was Angela Janet Caldwell?

Back

We can infer that he was shocked, because he stumbled, and fumbled, as if he couldn't deal with the news.