Chapter 15 Bud Not Buddy

What is the figurative language in this sentence? "I had to fight like a tiger to wake up the next  morning."

• hyperbole
• idiom
• simile
• metaphor

What is the figurative language in this sentence? "...so that's how this cookie is going to crumble."

• idiom
• alliteration
• simile
• allusion

What instrument did the band members give Bud to start learning to play?

• A saxophone
• A clarinet
• A recorder
• A trumpet

What are Miss Thomas and Mr. Calloway arguing about before Bud gets to the breakfast table?

• What to eat for breakfast.
• Bud working for them.
• What they were going to do for the day.
• Bud staying with them and helping him out.

What does Mr. Jimmy mean when he asks Bud, "So what's the scoop, little man?"

• What's going on with Bud.
• Could Bud dish them up some ice cream.
• Would he like a scoop of cereal.
• How tall is Bud.

What does Miss Thomas mean when she says, "Were your ears burning last night, Bud?"

• Did he have a sunburn?
• Was he too hot while he was sleeping?
• Did he know that they were talking about him?
• His ears are red.

What type of figurative language is, "Were your ears burning?"

• metaphor
• simile
• alliteration
• idiom

What does "wiry" mean in this sentence? Mr. Calloway could use some young, wiry hands to help him out around here.

• soft
• small
• lean
• strong

What gift did Steady Eddie give Bud?

• new clothes
• a suitcase
• books
• an alto saxophone

What type of figurative speech is "pull my own weight?"

• allusion
• onomatopoeia 
• idiom
• personification