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Bud, not Buddy Final Test

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When does Bud, not Buddy take place?

a)

in the 1930s

b)

in the 1960s

c)

in the 1890s

d)

in the present day

2.

In his narrative, Bud often says, "Woop, zoop, sloop," by which he means something like

a)

"Here we go again."

b)

"This is the real truth."

c)

"Before I knew it."

d)

"I'm ashamed to say."

3.

What does the "vampire bat" on the ceiling of the Amos's shed turn out to be?

a)

three dried out fish heads

b)

a pile of rags

c)

a large bloodstain

d)

a hornets' nest

4.

After running away from the Amos's house, where does Bud go next?

a)

back to the orphanage

b)

to Grand Rapids

c)

to the library

d)

to Hooverville

5.

Which adjective best describes Bud?

a)

fearful

b)

determined

c)

impolite

d)

resentful

6.

Who is Miss Thomas?

a)

a singer with the band

b)

Mr. Calloway's wife

c)

a cook at the Sweet Pea restaurant

d)

Steady Eddie's girlfriend

7.

For whom does Mr. Calloway save rocks?

a)

his fans

b)

Bud

c)

his daughter

d)

Miss Thomas

8.

Why doesn't Mr. Calloway like Bud?

a)

Bud reminds him of his daughter.

b)

He's afraid Bud is really his son.

c)

He thinks Bud has no musical talent.

d)

He thinks Bud is up to no good.

9.

Which word best describes Miss Thomas?

a)

kind

b)

ornery

c)

mysterious

d)

comical

10.

At the end of the book, what are Bud's plans for the future?

a)

to go to school

b)

to find Bugs out West

c)

to learn to play the saxophone

d)

to keep looking for his father

11.

In Chapter 2, when Bud is in the shed, which literary element does the last line (below) suggest?


"The padlock snapped shut with the loudest click I'd ever heard."

a)

characterization

b)

motif

c)

simile

d)

suspense

12.

Bud's habit of repeatedly looking through his suitcase is an example of which literary element?

a)

conflict

b)

motif

c)

simile

d)

suspense

13.

Bud's observation that "his eyes don't cry anymore" is an illustration of which literary element?

a)

characterization

b)

conflict

c)

simile

d)

suspense

14.

Which literary element comes into play when Bud fails to get on the freight train?

a)

characterization

b)

conflict

c)

motif

d)

simile

15.

Which literary element does the line below illustrate?


"The poor kids were on the road, all alone like dust in the wind."

a)

conflict

b)

motif

c)

simile

d)

suspense