Bud, Not Buddy Study Guide for Final

At Grand Calloway Station, whose room did Bud think he was staying in at first, and what does he realize about this room later?

• a. His own room; it was actually his Momma's room

• b. A dead little girl's room; it was actually his Momma's room

• c. A dead little girl's room; it was actually his own room

• d. His own room; it was actually a dead little girl's room

By the end of the novel, what has Bud learned about the rocks he keeps in the tobacco pouch? What does the 'code' mean? How are they significant to the plot of the novel?

• a. The rocks were gifts from HEC to his daughter Angela, Bud's mother; the code represents the cities HEC would visit as well as the date; they are significant because the rocks are the clue that connects Bud to Angela (HEC's daughter)

• b. The rocks were gifts from his mother; the code represents the cities she visited; they symbolize her travels

• d. The rocks were gifts from his grandfather; the code represents the band's secret messages; they symbolize their unity

Would Lefty Lewis's conscience have allowed him to leave Bud walking by the side of the road alone outside Owosso, Michigan at 2:30 in the morning? Why or why not?

• a. No, because it was a dangerous situation and it wouldn't have been the right thing to do, it was a Sundown town!

• b. Yes, because Bud was independent and capable of taking care of himself

• d. Yes, because Lefty didn't care about Bud's safety

How does Bud feel about his new nickname, Sleepy LaBone?

• a. He dislikes it because he thinks the Devastators were too judgmental in giving it to him

• b. He doesn't think it's practical to have a new name because people could get confused

• c. He is radiating happiness because he thinks it sounds great and makes him feel like part of the group

• d. He likes the name because he thinks it shows the band feels sympathy for all he has gone through because he is the only one having a hard time.

Why is it practical for Herman E. Calloway to have a white musician in the band? Give at least one specific example from the novel and/or important historical background that we read about.

• a. It helps the band get around laws that discriminate against African Americans; for example, Dirty Deed can book gigs and put his name down on the log cabin paperwork (black men could not own property at the time) becuause he is white.

• b. It adds diversity to the band and attracts a wider audience; for example, white audiences prefer a racially mixed band

• c. It allows them to play a wider range of music genres; for example, white musicians are more skilled in certain styles

Which character said the following quote: 'Well, you've had four years to try to heal that scar, but it still hurts some of the time, doesn't it? ...remember, your grandfather and I just found out that she passed. The hurt is brand-new for us.'

• a. Bud

• b. Miss Thomas

• c. Lefty Lewis

• d. Herman E. Calloway

Which character said the following quote: 'That’s why I said those flyers are so dangerous. To them, if a worker has any dignity or pride he can’t be doing a good job.'

• a. Bud

• b. Miss Thomas

• c. Lefty Lewis

Which character said the following quote: 'What kind of man is he that he let this child be so thin? Where is this child’s mother? There’s not much of a woman’s touch about him'

• a. Bud

• b. Mrs. Sleet

• c. Lefty Lewis

What does the blanket symbolize to Bud?

• a. Comfort and a home he can carry with him (it helps him sleep and reminds him of momma)

• b. Loneliness and isolation (he is a poor orphan)

• c. Fear and danger (blankets are dangerous)

Why is it significant that Bud takes the blanket out of his case and makes his bed with it on page 232?

• a. It shows his attachment to his mother's belongings

• b. It represents his fear of the unknown

• c. It symbolizes his transition to a new home and family