Bud, Not Buddy AR Quiz #29554
Authored by Selene Owens
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on comprehension and analysis of Christopher Paul Curtis's novel "Bud, Not Buddy," specifically targeting the sequence of events and character relationships throughout the story. Designed for 6th grade students, the questions assess students' ability to recall specific plot details, understand cause-and-effect relationships, and recognize character motivations within the narrative. Students must demonstrate their understanding of Bud's journey from the foster care system through his adventures riding the rails during the Great Depression to his ultimate discovery of family. The questions require students to track character development, identify significant story events, and understand the emotional and physical challenges faced by the protagonist. Success on this assessment depends on careful reading, attention to textual details, and the ability to distinguish between similar events or circumstances within the plot. Created by Selene Owens, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment following students' completion of the novel, allowing teachers to gauge comprehension and identify areas where students may need additional support or discussion. The quiz works effectively as a post-reading review activity, homework assignment, or preparation tool for more comprehensive assessments and class discussions about themes, character development, and historical context. Teachers can use these results to guide small group discussions, reteaching opportunities, or extension activities that deepen students' understanding of the Depression era and the foster care experience. The assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 for citing textual evidence and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 for analyzing how plot elements develop throughout the story, making it an valuable component of a comprehensive literature unit.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How could Bud tell that Mr. and Mrs. Amos had looked inside his suitcase?
One of the clasps that kept it shut was jammed.
The twine that held it together was tied in a kind of knot he didn't know
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Bud do after he escaped from the Amoses's shed?
He tossed the hornets' nest into the Amoses' house
He poured a jar of warm water onto a sleeping Todd's pajama pants
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
After Bugs found Bud outside the library, he convinced Bud to --
go back to the Home
hop a train going west
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened after Bud missed the train and headed back to Hooverville?
He hopped the next train, which was headed north
He saw a bunch of cops tearing down and burning the shacks.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Bud's heart start jumping when he looked into Mr. Lewis's car?
Mr. Lewis had a box that contained bottles of human blood
The car was full of children's toys and bags of candy
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the policeman stop Lefty Lewis's car?
He was looking for a runaway boy
He was checking cars for labor organizers
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Bud knew he'd been right to look for his dad in Grand Rapids after he --.
heard Mr. Calloway tell a story and end it with "enough is enough"
saw that Mr. Calloway made the same gestures Bud did
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
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