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Bud Not Buddy Chapter 16-19

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What name does Bud think the band should be named?

a)

Dusky Devastators of the Depression and a Mean Old Guy on the Giant Fiddle

b)

Miss Thomas and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression

c)

Miss Thomas and the Dusky Desperados of the Depression and a Mean Old Guy on the Giant Fiddle

d)

Miss Thomas and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression and a Mean Old Guy on the Giant Fiddle

2.

What compliment does Miss Thomas pay to Bud when she comes into The Log Cabin?

a)

Bud asked her what did she think of his work.

b)

She didn't say anything.

c)

Miss Thomas say, "Bud you've done a great job, but you have a bit more to finish"

d)

Miss Thomas says, “Bud, you’ve done a great job, the place is sparkling.”

3.

What 2 tasks is Dirty Deed responsible for within the Herman E. Calloway group?

a)

He cleans the piano keys and drives the bus

b)

He puts up all the books and music after they are finished playing.

c)

Deed’s name is on the house (sign out front) & he is the one that books all of the music gigs/performances.

d)

He cleans the piano keys and feeds the cat.

4.

What does Herman C. Calloway do before he and Bud get into the Packard to leave?

a)

He takes a rock from where he performs and then writes the city and date on it

b)

He takes a rock from where he performs and throws it through the window of the building.

c)

He takes a rock from where he performs and paints a pretty picture on it.

d)

He takes a rock from where he performs and gives it to Bud to be his pet rock.

5.

Bud says, "I could see now why this band got have 6 exclamation points behind their name." What does he mean by that?

a)

There are 6 members, so 6 exclamation points.

b)

Bud absolutely loves their music and thinks they are an amazing band.

c)

I don't know, the book dosen't say.

d)

Bud absolutely loves their music and thinks they are just an ok band.

6.

Why does Bud wake up and immediately beging thinking about his mother?

a)

He sees that his clothes are not folded up and that was a chore his momma made him do himself.

b)

He sees that his clothes have been folded up and placed on a chair across the room, like his mother used to do when he was younger and had to leave earlier for work.

c)

He didn't start to think about her.

d)

He had a dream about his momma that made him sad and miss her.

7.

Why do you think that Herman E. Calloway lets Bud stay at the Grand Calloway Station even though H.E.C is not found of Bud?

a)

Herman E. Calloway feels guilty because he knows Bud is his grandson and his daughter passed away.

b)

He dosen't let Bud stay inside. Bud has to sleep outside on the porch.

c)

He lets Bud stay because probably because Miss Thomas convinces Herman to allow Bud to stay.

d)

He lets Bud stay because probably because Bud convinces Herman to allow him to stay.

8.

What are 2 questions that Mr. Jimmy and Miss Thomas ask Bud about his momm?

a)

What did she look like and did she have any brothers or sister?

b)

What was her name? How old was she when she died?

c)

What did she look like and how did she die?

d)

When did you last see your mom alive?

9.

Why did HEC collect rocks?

a)

He didn't collect rocks.

b)

He liked rocks.

c)

He collected rocks because when Angela was four or five and he went away on trips, that is what Bud's mom asked Herman E Calloway to bring her back.

d)

Rocks??

10.

What is the deal that Herman E. Calloway cuts with people in order for them (the band) to perform at their venue and before their audience?

a)

There was no deal made by anyone.

b)

The people have to pay extra and won't get their money back if they don't enjoy themselves.

c)

He tells them that they don’t have to pay if they are disappointed,

d)

Deal? What deal?

11.

Why did Bud give HEC 4 rocks and the flyers that he kept and treasured for so long?

a)

He doesn’t need to carry them around any longer because he has found his home.

b)

HEC might want something from his daughter

c)

Bud would never give up anything of his to HEC.

d)

HEC took the things from Bud because they belonged to his daughter. Bud didn't give them up willingly.

12.

What similarity does Bud & Herman C. Calloway share?

a)

Bud has a few of these rocks (the kind of ones that HEC picked up) of his own showing that somehow they are linked.

b)

The both like red cars.

c)

They can both sing really well and play the saxaphone good.

d)

They are not anything alike.

13.

How does Miss Thomas try to explain how HEC is feeling at the very moment about Bud's momma?

a)

She tried to explain to Bud that HEC was just a mean man.

b)

She tried to explain to Bud that HEC was just learning that his daughter had died even though Bud had known for a long time.

c)

She couldn't explain to Bud anything about HEC.

d)

She didn't explain anything to Bud about HEC.

14.

If Herman E. Calloway is not Bud's father, how is he related to Bud?

a)

He is his uncle

b)

He is his grandfather.

c)

He is his godfather.

d)

He is his step dad.

15.

What is the agreement if Bud is allowed to stay?

a)

Bud will have to do chores around the house to keep Grand Calloway Station clean but he won't be able to travel with the band

b)

Bud will have to do chores around the house to keep Grand Calloway Station clean as well as practice music and travel with the band.

c)

Bud will have to well as practice music and keep the house clean

d)

Bud won't be able to stay with the band. He is gong to have to go back to the Amos' house.

16.

Why is Herman E. Calloway where he is at when Bud finds him?

a)

HEC just needed a quiet place to sit and think.

b)

HEC was sad because he has no idea whatever happened to his daughter and had dreamed of her coming home.

c)

HEC was sleeping.

d)

HEC was sad because Bud said that he didn't care about his daughter (Bud's mom).

17.

What does Bud realize about the room he is sleeping in?

a)

He didn't realize anything about the room he was staying in.

b)

It has mice in the corners of the room because there are holes on the baseboards.

c)

That it is his momma’s room.

d)

That it is his grandfather's room.

18.

Why did Bud's momma run away from Herman E. Calloway?

a)

She ran away and never returned because he was very hard on her.

b)

She ran away and never returned because he was gone all the time with the band.

c)

She ran away and never returned because she liked to travel and see new cities.

d)

She ran away and never returned because her mom was sad.

19.

Where is Herman E. Calloway when Bud goes to get back the picture of his momma?

a)

Herman E. Calloway was looking through Bud's suitcase and saw the flyer that Bud carried around everywhere.

b)

Herman E. Calloway was outside the house standing by the big oak tree smoking.

c)

Herman E. Calloway was in the room Bud was staying in, which was also his daughter’s room.

d)

Herman E. Calloway was in the car looking through Bud's suitcase.

20.

What kind of gesture did the band do for Bud?

a)

They made him a member of the band and he was going to learn to be the lead singer.

b)

They made him a member of the band and he was going to learn to play the drums

c)

They made him a member of the band and he was going to learn to play the piano.

d)

They buy him a saxophone from a pawnshop and plan to give him lessons.