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Bud, Not Buddy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The setting could BEST be described as

a)

December, 1932; New York City

b)

The end of June, 1936; Flint, Michigan

c)

December, 1932; California

2.

The story is told in a first person narrative by

a)

Mrs. Caldwell

b)

Herman E. Calloway

c)

Bud

3.

What is the meaning of the idiom, “so that’s how the cookie’s going to crumble,” on page 366?

a)

(It means things will happen in a certain way)

b)

(it means thing will never happen)

c)

(it means thing are weird)

4.

“Making a break” what does this idiom mean?

a)

means slowly

b)

means getting ready to leave suddenly

c)

means to have a break

5.

What is a synonym for dialect?

a)

slang

b)

lecture

c)

none of the above

6.

Why does Bud go back upstairs?

a)

He wants to have fun

b)

He wants to surprise them.

c)

He wants to make sure the people downstairs know he is coming down.

7.

Where was Bud before he met the band?

a)

in orphanages

b)

in a school

c)

in his house

8.

What is the meaning of “what’s the scoop?”

a)

“How are you?

b)

What’s going on?”

c)

all of the above

9.

What is the meaning of “cop a squat?

a)

have a seat

b)

do exercise

c)

none of the above

10.

what is genre of the story ?

a)

Folktale

b)

Historical Fiction

c)

non fiction

11.

When you (a)   , you take something for granted.

12.

To……………………… is to make sure or certain of something.

a)

guarantee

b)

fix

c)

mix

d)

assume

13.

. If you ………………. someone, you suggest or propose that the person be chosen, such as a candidate for an office

a)

assume

b)

nominate

c)

guarantee

14.

If something is done……………., it is easily seen or understood.

a)

normally

b)

cheerfully

c)

abviously

15.

To ………… is to trust or depend on someone or something.

a)

rely

b)

set

c)

choose