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Bud, Not Buddy, Chapters 18-19

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At the bottom of page 215, the metaphor "it's the way of the world" means...
a)
you need to make a difference in the world.
b)
the world keeps turning.
c)
it's just the way things are, accept it. 
d)
you might as well give up. 
2.
The writing on the rocks represented...
a)
dates of archaeological dig sites. 
b)
ancient hieroglyphics. 
c)
somebody's random joke. 
d)
the date and place of where it was picked by Herman E. Calloway.
3.
When Bud told Herman E. Calloway he had rocks just like his, ...
a)
Herman believed Bud immediately. 
b)
Herman said, "hmmm", like he didn't believe him.
c)
Herman didn't even notice Bud's comment. 
d)
Herman was very happy that they had rock collecting in common. 
4.
Which moment best describes the moment Herman had the upsetting realization of who Bud is?
a)
When he opened the glove box and revealed the rocks. 
b)
When Bud told Herman that he collected rocks.
c)
When Jimmy told Bud that Herman was his grandfather.
d)
When Bud told Jimmy and Herman what his mother's name was. 
5.
What can we infer about Herman from his behavior after hearing about his daughter through Bud? 
a)
We can infer that he was happy, because he danced a jig, as he entered the house. 
b)
We can infer that he was happy because he stumbled and fumbled as if he was smiling. 
c)
We can infer that he was upset, because he stumbled and fumbled as if in shock. 
d)
We can infer that he was shocked, because he stumbled, and fumbled, as if he couldn't deal with the news. 
6.
After Jimmy clarified that Herman was Bud's grandfather, not his father, Bud was...
a)
sad, because he really wanted him as his father. 
b)
happy, because he always wanted a grandfather. 
c)
happy, because Herman was too mean, old, and big to be his father. 
d)
sad, because he wanted Jimmy to be his father. 
7.

What did Herman E. Calloway do after Bud said his mom's name?

a)

He locked himself up in his room

b)

He went for a drive in the Packard

c)

He started asking Bud a lot of questions about his mom

8.

What was Mr. C doing when Bud saw him in the room?

a)

He was crying.

b)

He was screaming at Bud.

c)

He was sleeping.

d)

He was dead.

9.

What did Bud do to prove to them that Angela Calloway was his mother

a)

He showed them a picture of his mother

b)

He showed them his birth certificate

c)

He showed them his passport

10.

Bud finds out that the little girl's room where he slept is ____________________.

a)

his mother's old room

b)

his sister's room

c)

his grandmother's room

d)

a ghost's room

11.

Why didn't Herman E. Calloway ever call Bud's mother?

a)

He was angry at his daughter

b)

He didn't want to ruin his daughter's happiness

c)

She ran away, and he didn't know where she was

12.

What dream did Herman E. Calloway have for his daughter?

a)

He wanted her to go to college and become a teacher

b)

He wanted her to open her own restaurant

c)

He wanted her to sing with his band

13.

Why does Mr. C always look out into the audience before performing?

a)

To see how big the crowd is

b)

To see if his daughter is in the crowd

c)

To see if there is enough room for dancing

14.

What did Bud do after he counted to 10?

a)

He unpacked his suitcase.

b)

He blew on his new saxophone.

c)

He punched his grandfather in the nose.