Bud, Not Buddy Chapters 17-18

Select a synonym for being careless as it is used in the following sentence.

The man had a way of being careless on the job.

• Prodigy

• Full of Energy

• Spirit

• Slacking

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of Chapter 18?

• After fetching Herman Calloway a smooth rock, he learns that Herman is his grandfather.

• Bud goes on a road trip with the band.

• Herman Calloway acts like a grumpy old man on the road trip to and from Macosta.

• Bud sleeps with the instruments to make sure no one steals them during the night.

Based on the events of the story, which is mostly likely to happen?

• Bud will be allowed to play his recorder during one of the band's performances.

• Miss Thomas will never leave Bud alone with Herman Calloway again.

• Bud will leave the Grand Calloway Station.

• Herman Calloway will check out the information that Bud told him to see if it is true.

Which of these DOES NOT describe Herman E. Calloway?

• Mean and old

• Easygoing

• Stubborn

• Famous

Which of the following sentences is an opinion?

• Mr. Jimmy said, "Bud, that's enough. Herman is not your father."

• "But Angela Janet is his daughter's name."

• If what you're saying is true, Lord help us all, it looks like Herman might be your grandfather."

• This was real surprising, but the thing I felt most was glad that Herman E. Calloway wasn't my dad.