Bud, Not Buddy Novel Test

11. Why does Bud say, "Here we go again" at the very beginning of the story?

• He is excited to hit the road and head to Grand Rapids.
• He is dreading the possibility of going to a new foster home.
• He is excited to go back to the orphanage
• He is about to fight someone

12. Which of the following statements best supports the idea that Bud has an imagination?

• He loves going to the library to see Miss Hill.
• He knows when enough is enough
• He thinks a hornet's nest is a vampire bat
• He doesn't talk at breakfast with Lefty Lewis's family.

13. What is Herman E. Calloway's relationship to Bud?

• father
• uncle
• step-father
• grandfather

14. Why does Bud have to leave the Hooverville?

• He missed the train and cops were destroying it.
• He missed the train and Deza Malone made the train.
• Bugs told him to.

15. Why did Bud's mother run away?

• Her father was to tough on her.
• She wanted to go to a big city.
• She wanted to go to a small town.
• She wanted to find her mother.

16. What does Bud believe about fighting?

• You have to win at all costs.
• Sometimes you have to know when enough is enough.
• You should always fight someone bigger and tougher than you are.

17. What did Miss Thomas give Bud after they found out who his mom was?

• A picture
• A necklace
• money
• a rock

18. What "band name" do they give Bud?

• Sleepy
• Sleepy La Bone
• Bone

19. What instrument did the band buy Bud?

• clarinet
• drums
• saxophone
• trombone

20. Who is the author of Bud, Not Buddy?

• Gary Paulsen
• Christopher Paul Curtis
• Lois Duncan