Exploring Chapter 1 of Bud, Not Buddy

What was the initial reaction of the children when the caseworker arrived?

• They were scared.

• They were happy.

• They were excited.

• They were indifferent.

What did the caseworker inform Bud and Jerry about?

• They were going to a new school.

• They were going to be adopted.

• They were going to new temporary care homes.

• They were going to be punished.

How did Jerry feel about going to a family with three little girls?

• He was happy.

• He was excited.

• He was indifferent.

• He was scared.

What did Bud think about being six years old?

• It was an age of great joy.

• It was an age of indifference.

• It was a very tough age.

• It was the best time of his life.

What did Bud do every night before going to sleep?

• He talked to Jerry.

• He cried.

• He read a book.

• He checked his suitcase.

What was special about Bud's suitcase?

• It was made of gold.

• It was his own, unlike other kids who used sacks.

• It was very large.

• It was a gift from his mother.

What did Bud find in his suitcase that he often looked at?

• A book.

• A toy.

• A blue flyer.

• A photograph.

What did Bud suspect about the man in the flyer?

• He was his father.

• He was a caseworker.

• He was a famous actor.

• He was a teacher.

Why did Bud's mother get upset with the blue flyer?

• It was torn.

• It mentioned Flint, Michigan.

• It reminded her of a bad memory.

• It was lost.

What did Bud and Jerry do after packing their things?

• They played a game.

• They sat close together in silence.

• They talked to the caseworker.

• They went to sleep.