WorksheetsBud, Not Buddy (Chapters 1-5)
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 55mins
Who is the narrator of the story?
Bud Caldwell
Todd Amos
Christopher Paul Curtis
What state does this story take place?
Montana
Texas
Michigan
California
How old was Bud?
10
17
8
2
Where was Bud living as the novel began?
He was living with his father
He was living with his mother
He was living with his uncle
He was living in a home for orphaned children
The best way to describe how Bud treats Jerry Clark would be:
he spends all his time teasing him
he makes fun of him
he relates to him and is kind
he mistreats him
Why was Jerry sad about his new home?
Because he was sad he was leaving the ophanage
He was upset that Bud was not going with him
Jerry found out he was going to have three little sisters
Jerry was hoping his family would rescue him
Why does Bud think being six is so bad?
Your teeth start falling out and adults don't think you are a cute kid anymore and expect you to understand everything they say
You are past the point of someone wanting to adopt you
That is when his mother died
Your body starts changing for no reason
What good news to Bud and Jerry get?
They are getting a trip to Disney World
They get to pick what is for dinner tonight
They are moving to the same place
They were going to foster homes
What is special about the suitcase?
It has a picture of his mother inside
He is the only one is the orphanage that has one
It is leather and really fancy
It can fit perfectly underneath his bed
Why is the Blue Flyer especially important?
It is the only flyer advertising a performance in Flint that his mother looked at many times
It was the last thing his mother gave him
It is the only one in color
It holds the only picture of his dad
What does the word Depression mean in this story (The Great Depression)?
When you are really sad about something
a time when the economy is very weak
What happened to Bud's mother? How old was he when it happened?
Bud's mother died when he was 10 years old.
Bud's mother joined the "Dusky Devastators of the Depression" when he was 6 years old.
Bud's mother died when he was 6 years old.
Bud's mother joined the "Dusky Devastators of the Depression" when he was 10 years old.
What did Todd do to Bud?
He shared his toys with Bud
He took his suitcase
He woke him up so he did not wet the bed
He punched him so hard his nose bled
Why does Mrs. Amos think that Bud started the fight?
Because they woke up from the noise
Because Todd told her that he started it
Because Mrs. Amos witnessed the fight
Because Mr. Amos told her Bud started it
What does Bud wake up to find Todd doing?
Singing and dancing
Putting a pencil up Bud's nose
Sleeping
Calling for Mrs. Amos
What type of pencil did Todd use when was messing with Bud? A....(what name)
BIC Mechanical Pencil
Ticonderoga Pencil
Crayola Pencil
Papermate Pencil
What does the word provoked mean?
caused to do something.
to poke someone really hard
Why does the author include Rule 118? What does it tell us about Bud?
Mr. and Mrs. Amos are very strict
He has a set of rules that he follows to ensure his survival
His mother taught him how to survive
His list of rules is really long
What was Bud's Rule Number 3?
If a Adult Tells You Not to Worry, and You Weren't Worried Before, You Better Hurry Up and Start 'Cause You're Already Running Late.
If You Got to Tell a Lie, Make Sure It's Simple and Easy to Remember.
What letter did Todd push the pencil up to in Bud's nose?
R
A
I
N
Why did Mrs. Amos say they were holding on to Bud's suitcase?
To make sure he didn't run away
To make sure he behaved
To make sure he went to school and came back
To make sure he did his chores
Where did the Amos's decide Bud would sleep instead of with Todd?
The garage
The couch
The shed
The porch
Todd tells Bud there's something scary in the shed? What did he say?
Werewolves
Ghosts
Zombies
Vampire Bats
Mr. Amos locked the shed after he put Bud in for the night.
True
False
Pg. 2
Pg. 12
Why was the first part of Bud's revenge plan to get the gun out of the way?
He thought he might need it later, so he hid it where only he could find it.
He knew it was valuable to the Amoses, and he wanted them to see it was missing so they would be upset and worry about him.
It was in his way for the second part of the plan.
He was afraid the Amoses would use it on him if things went wrong.
What was part two of Bud's revenge plan?
He poured water on Todd's pajama bottoms while Todd slept, to induce him to wet the bed.
He beat the stuffing out of Todd then ran away as fast as he could.
He reported the Amoses to the authorities at the home so no other boys would have his same bad experience.
He put the hornets' nest in Todd's bed.
What type figurative language is this: "As quick as a rabbit I looked under the table to see if thy'd moved my suitcase."
simile
metaphor
personification
alliteration
What type figurative language is this: "I was inside the Amos house crouched down like a cat burglar."
simile
metaphor
idiom
personification
What does this phrase mean? "on the lam"
running from the law
on top of something
getting caught
in a group or club
What does this word mean? ingratitude
showing thanks
not being thankful
being rude
without respect
What does this word mean? provoked
hurried
irritated into taking action
ran away
made violent
What type figurative language is this: "My heart started jumping around in my stomach ..."
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
What did Bud mean when he said he snuck in and "crouched down like a cat burglar"
He was quiet and could move around unnoticed
He had a tail
He was looking for food
He was bored and wanted to play
What does the idiom mean to "be in serious hot water"?
to be in trouble or difficulty
to be in jail
to be able to swim
to have trouble getting clean
Why did Bud sleep outside the library?
Bud was just hanging out.
Bud was tired and wanted to rest before going in.
Someone placed steel bars over the windows.
Who was Bud thinking about while waiting for the library to open?
His mother
Mrs. Amos
Bugs
The Amoses' stole some of Bud's rocks.
True
False
Bud went to sleep under a
Pine tree
Christmas tree
Oak Tree
Where did Bud go want to go for breakfast?
back to the Home
in the library
the mission
Why didn't Bud like to be called Buddy?
Buddy is a dog name
His mother didn't know how to spell
He was named after his father.
