Bud Not Buddy 1-4 Quiz

Why does Bud think Jerry will have the better foster family?

• Jerry won’t have any kids to bother him

• Bud doesn’t want to be with all girls

• The girls Jerry will be with won’t beat him up like a boy would

• Jerry will get to have a brother and Bud is jealous

In your own words, explain what a foster home is.

Answer explanation

a home in which a child or children are raised by people other than their natural or adoptive parents.

Why are the flyers in Bud’s suitcase so important?

• Bud is a big jazz fan and loves that band

• He thinks the man in the flyers is his father

• A famous musician signed them and it’s worth money

• His mother loved jazz and the flyers remind him of her

Bud thinks that being an adult begins at age 6. Why does he think this? Use EASSE.

Answer explanation

Bud feels that at age 6 its hard because your tooth's weakened and your parents don't call you adorable anymore

Where does Bud sleep when he is at the Amoses?

• In a bed with Todd

• On the floor in the kitchen

• In a shed behind the house

• He has his own bed and his own room

What does Bud learn from being around Todd?

• He learned how far you can stick a pencil up his nose

• He is seeing what it takes to be a good liar

• How to use some wrestling moves

• How to read a book

What did Todd tell his mother when she saw him beating on Bud?

• Todd was only trying to wake Bud up to use the bathroom and Bud hit him

• Todd doesn’t want Bud there anymore and he told her honestly

• Bud and Todd were only fooling around and it was fun

• Todd was only sleep walking and didn’t mean to hurt Bud

Why was Bud thrown into the shed for the night?

• That’s where the Amoses put all of their foster children

• Bud wanted to go there because he likes sleeping outside

• They caught Bud stealing from Mrs. Amos so he was being punished

• Bud got in trouble for hitting Todd

When Bud broke back into the house, what was his main goal?

• He wanted to get revenge on Todd

• He wanted his suitcase back

• He wanted to see how the gun felt in his hands

• He wanted to get some food for when he ran away

Choose a character trait for Bud. Why did you choose this character trait? Use EASSE.

Answer explanation

We could describe the protagonist, Bud, as being brave.