Bud, Not Buddy student questions/conflict

What reason did Bud have for thinking Herman Calloway was his dad?

• He took a DNA test

• His mom had kept fliers with Herman's name all over them.

• His mom told him, "Herman Calloway is your dad."

• He remembered him from when he was born.

What will Bud do while Ms. Thomas and H. Calloway try to find out where he comes from?

• He will stay with them and do jobs to help the band.

• He will go back to the orphanage and wait.

• He will go back to Flint.

• He will take the train to Chicago.

Why did Ms. Thomas ask Bud if his ears were burning?

• Because she thought his ears looked funny.

• Because he had an ear infection.

• Because they were talking about Bud while he was asleep.

• Because he was hot.

How did Ms. Thomas get the chance to look at Bud's legs?

• She never looked at his legs.

• She undressed him and put him to bed.

• He was wearing shorts

Where did the new suitcase come from?

• Steady Eddie gave it to him, it was his old Sax case.

• A dollar store.

• The mall.

• They found it on the corner.

Ms. Thomas grabbed both of Bud's arms, looked him in the face, and told him to not forget what she was telling him. Why did that make Bud feel strange?

• He thought Ms. Thomas was scary.

• He didn't like anyone touching his arms.

• It was what his mother used to do.

• It made him have to sneeze.

Why didn't Ms. Thomas stay to give Bud his new name?

• She didn't care.

• She calls it a "man thing" and has no interest in it.

• She liked his old name better.

• She wanted them to name her, too.

Why did the band name Bud Sleepy Labone?

• He was from France.

• They took the name out of a hat and didn't think much about it.

• Because he liked to eat bones and never slept.

• Because he slept late and was skinny as a bone.

Why couldn't Bud tie down his smile at the naming ceremony?

• He was excited to be part of the band.

• He forgot to put a rope on it.

• He thought the whole thing was silly.

• He smiled all of the time.

Why did Herman Calloway leave the room when Bud came in?

• He was worried about the car.

• He was angry that Bud said he was his father, and didn't want to be around him.

• He didn't feel well.

• It was too crowded in the room.