Bud's Concerns and Experiences

Bud arrives at Grand Callaway Station with Miss Thomas, who shows him around the house. He is given a room to stay in, which makes him nervous due to its previous occupant, a deceased girl. Bud encounters Herman Callaway, who is suspicious of him. Despite the tension, Bud reflects on his situation and eventually falls asleep, feeling comforted by memories of his mother.

What is the name of the place where Bud arrives with Miss Thomas?

• Grand Callaway Station

• Central Park

• Union Station

• Callaway Mansion

Why does the house have a name similar to a train station?

• It was built by a train enthusiast

• It is located near a train station

• It was once a train station

• It has many visitors at all hours

What does Miss Thomas say about the closets in Bud's room?

• They are empty

• They are filled with old things

• They are locked

• They are haunted

What is Bud's concern about the closets in his room?

• They might be haunted

• They are too small

• They are locked

• They are too old

What does Miss Thomas mean when she says the girl is 'gone'?

• She is on vacation

• She passed away

• She is at school

• She moved away

What does Bud think about the word 'gone'?

• It means someone is asleep

• It means someone is lost

• It means someone is dead

• It means someone is missing

What does Bud hear in the hallway?

• A party

• An argument

• A song

• A ghost

What does Mr. Callaway warn Bud about?

• Not to steal

• Not to run away

• Not to make noise

• Not to snoop

What story does Bud recall about swimming at the YMCA?

• A lifeguard warning about urinating in the pool

• A swimming competition

• A pool party

• A swimming lesson

What does Bud find in the room that interests him?

• A collection of books

• A musical instrument

• Pictures of horses

• A map