Bud Not Buddy Chapters 17-18

What does Bud mean by “Herman E. Calloway was trying to work me like a dog”?

• He means that Herman E. Calloway is taking him for long walks.

• He means that Herman E. Calloway is making him work hard until he is completely exhausted.

• He means that Herman E. Calloway is making him bark and play fetch like a dog.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Bud respond to all of the chores that he has to do?

• Bud complains and hides in the kitchen so that he doesn't have to do them.

• Bud does the chores, but he is angry and complains to Steady Eddie the entire time.

• Bud does the chores and makes a game out of it. He thinks doing chores is fun.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Why must there always be at least one white person in the band?

• Back in the 1930s it was against the law for a black person to own property, so a white person in the band needed to put the house in their name.

• Herman E Calloway wanted to make sure the band had diversity, so he made sure at least one band member was white.

• Herman E Calloway believed white people were talented piano players.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Mr. Calloway respond when Bud shows him his collection of rocks?

• He responds by feeling excited and shares their stories with Bud.

• He responds by getting very angry and accuses Bud of stealing them from the little girls room.

• He responds by crying because he realizes right away that he must be his grandson.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How are Bud and Mr. Calloway actually related?

• Bud is his son.

• Bud is his nephew.

• Bud is his grandson.

• Bud is NOT related to him.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does Herman E Calloway respond to the news that Bud’s mother is dead?

• Herman E Calloway responds by planning a memorial service for her.

• Herman E Calloway responds by kicking Bud out of the house.

• Herman E Calloway responds by crying in her old bedroom.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1