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Bud Not Buddy Chapters 1 - 4 Comprehension Study Guide Quizizz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I've never gotten it in as deep as the N on any of you other little urchins." What are "urchins"?

a)

angry young children

b)

people who lives in the streets

c)

small children who are badly dressed or behaved

d)

people who cry all the time

2.

What did Bud think about having to leave the Home and go live with the Amoses?

a)

Anything was better than the Home

b)

Here we go again

c)

Another place, another problem

3.

Bud's momma died when he was

a)

six years old

b)

eight years old

c)

nine years old

4.

Bud, not Buddy, was Bud's name because

a)

the people at the Home though Buddy was a baby name

b)

he thought Bud sounded more grown up

c)

Momma wanted it that way

5.

What mean thing did Todd Amos do to Bud? He

a)

stuck a pencil in Bud's nose all the way up

b)

poured hot water on Bud

c)

stole some jewelry from his mother's room and hid it in Bud's suitcase

6.

Bud got his revenge against Todd by

a)

hiding Amos's shotgun under his bed

b)

making him pee in his bed

c)

pouring water all over his precious drawings

7.

Bud's rules were designed to help him have a funner life and

a)

make adults think they were getting him to do exactly what they wanted him to do

b)

find fun ways to get himself out of bad situations

c)

make a better liar out of himself

8.

The night before they planned to send Bud back to the Home, the Amoses

a)

locked Bud in their shed

b)

gave Bud a terrible beating

c)

called the police to take him away

9.

Bud's momma wanted him to understand that when one door closed

a)

it was a sign to forget the past

b)

something better would soon come along

c)

another one would open

10.

"I swung as hard as I could at Todd's big balloon head." What effect is achieved within the metaphor found in this sentence?

a)

a new character is introduced

b)

a party atmosphere is achieved

c)

the strength of Bud is emphasized

d)

the size of Todd's head is emphasized

11.

What did Bud mean when he said, "In her eyes Todd's mouth was a prayer book"?

a)

Todd can often be found saying his prayers

b)

Mrs. Amos believes every word that Todd says

c)

Todd is a good boy

d)

Mrs. Amos like listening to the sound of Todd's voice

12.

Which is a saying of Momma's that makes Bud worry about ghosts?

a)

When one door closes, another door opens

b)

Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it

c)

A positive attitude keeps ghosts on the run

13.

How did Bud's friend Bugs get his nickname?

a)

He was the boy in the orphanage in charge of killing bugs

b)

A roach crawled in his ear and he made a big fuss about it.

c)

He was the boy in the orphanage who bugged everyone

d)

An ant crawled on his arm and he cried about it

14.

Which historical period does this novel represent?

a)

The Civil War

b)

The Great Depression

c)

The Holocaust

d)

The Vietnam War

15.

Bugs was

a)

Bud's friend from the Home

b)

a homeless boy running from the police

c)

another foster child the Amoses had taken in

16.

What did the bat turn out to be?

a)

a hornets nest

b)

a birds nest

c)

a wasp nest

17.

Why did Bud feel that age six was "a bad time"?

a)

Six year olds aren't considered cute anymore and their teeth start falling out

b)

they still act like babies

c)

they think they are smarter than they are

18.

Why was it so dark inside the shed?

a)

It was dark outside

b)

Mr. Amos pasted newspapers on the window

c)

There were no windows

19.

How did Bud manage to knock down the vampire bat?

a)

He swung a baseball bat at it

b)

He swung a golf club at it

c)

He swung a rake at it

20.

Why was it difficult for Bud to live happily with the Amos family?

a)

Todd constantly bullied Bud and then lied about it

b)

Bud wants to stay at the Home