"Bud, Not Buddy" ch. 16-19 Reading Comprehension Test

Why does Herman E. Calloway call his house the Grand Central Station?

• Many people go in and out of his house at all hours of the day.

• There is a train going through his house.

• He liked the name, so he started calling his own house that.

• He made his house look just like the Grand Central Station.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why do the closet doors in the bedroom make Bud nervous?

• He doesn’t like putting his stuff in a closet.

• He thinks they look just right for a monster to hide in.

• He is afraid of spies being in them to take him back to the Home.

• He was locked in one when he was younger.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why won’t the little girl get mad when she finds out Bud is sleeping in her room?

• She got a new room.

• She is gone.

• She grew up and moved out.

• She is away at camp and won’t be back for a long time.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does Bud say that grown ups mean when they say someone is gone?

• He says it means they have been kicked out.

• He says it means they have moved away.

• He says it means they are dead.

• He says it means that they are on their own.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why doesn’t Herman E. Calloway like Bud?

• He thinks Bud is lying and trying to trick him.

• He thinks Bud is older than he is telling them.

• He doesn't like kids.

• He thinks Bud is trying to get free food.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why does the YMCA swimming instructor lie to the kids about putting a magic chemical in the swimming pool?

• He doesn't like kids.

• He doesn't like his job.

• He is playing a joke on the kids.

• He doesn't want kids peeing in the pool.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why doesn’t Herman E. Calloway need to worry about Bud stealing anything?

• Bud says he doesn’t want girl stuff.

• Bud says he feels bad the little girl is gone.

• Bud says he doesn’t like Herman E. Calloway’s stuff.

• Bud says he is a liar, not a thief.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does Bud think of when he is going to sleep?

• The monsters in the closet.

• Miss Thomas singing a song.

• His mom reading him a story.

• Herman E. Calloway yelling.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Bud say puts you out like a baby?

• Drinking milk before bed.

• Sleeping with two sheets.

• Dreaming of fairy tales.

• Reading before bed.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Herman E. Calloway mean when he says. “Like I said, I’m find out what the real story is in Flint, and then we’ll see”?

• He means that he is going to trick Bud.

• He means that he wants to find out what the real story is.

• He means that he doesn't care what Bud says.

• He means that he wants to go on a trip.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3