Bud's Journey and Decisions

In Chapter 10, Bud continues his journey to Grand Rapids, leaving Flint and entering the countryside. He experiences the sounds of nature and encounters a man who offers him food and a ride. Bud lies about his origin to gain the man's trust, but becomes suspicious when he sees a box labeled 'human blood.' Believing the man to be a vampire, Bud escapes by locking himself in the car and driving away.

What decision did Bud make at the end of Chapter 9?

• To travel to New York

• To return to the orphanage

• To find his father in Grand Rapids

• To stay in Flint

How does Bud describe the transition from Flint to the country?

• As a sudden shift

• As a gradual change

• As a peaceful journey

• As a noisy transition

What sounds does Bud hear in the country?

• Music playing

• People shouting

• Bugs and frogs

• Cars honking

What does Bud do when a car approaches him on the road?

• He asks for a ride

• He ignores it

• He waves at the driver

• He hides in the bushes

What does the man in the car do when he sees Bud?

• He stops and approaches Bud

• He drives away

• He calls the police

• He offers Bud a map

What does the man offer Bud to coax him out of hiding?

• A new pair of shoes

• A ride to Grand Rapids

• A warm blanket

• A bologna and mustard sandwich

How does Bud respond to the man's offer of food?

• He immediately accepts

• He refuses and runs away

• He asks for a different sandwich

• He negotiates to remove the mustard

What does Bud reveal about his name?

• His name is Bud, not Buddy

• He has no name

• He uses a fake name

• His name is Buddy

What lie does Bud tell the man about his origins?

• He is from New York

• He is from Flint

• He is from Chicago

• He ran away from Grand Rapids

What surprising fact does the man reveal to Bud?

• He knows Bud's father

• He is a famous musician

• He is a police officer

• He is from Grand Rapids