Bud, Not Buddy

1. Before he sets out for Grand Rapids, what is Bud’s strongest clue that Herman E. Calloway is his father?

A) the blue flyer

B) the bag of rocks

C) the photo of Momma

D) the blanket

2. How does Bud demonstrate courage at the Amoses?

A) He refuses to apologize to Mrs. Amos.

B) He intends to fight Todd until he wins.

C) He does not beg when locked in the shed.

D) He does not care about the stained shed floor.

3. What object belonging to the Amoses does Bud place on the back porch before getting back at Todd?

A) the rubber sheet

B) the shotgun

C) the pencil

D) the jelly jar

4. At what do the people in line for the mission breakfast laugh ironically?

A) signs that state there are no employment opportunities

B) the line guard wielding a black strap

C) the pretend family’s treatment of Bud

D) a billboard with a large car and well-to-do family

5. For which of these situations does Bud express no concern, because he considers it one of Momma’s “closed doors” that will be followed by an “open” one?

A) getting Miss Hill’s help at the public library

B) not making it in time for the mission line at dinner

C) meeting Deza Malone and kissing her

D) speaking with the white family in Hooverville

6. Bugs’s description of Flint’s Hooverville includes which term?

A) shantytown

B) cardboard jungle

C) busting slob

D) riding rails

7. Bud believes he can walk from Flint to Grand Rapids in:

A) one week

B) two days 

C) 24 hours

D) 72 hours

8. What motivates Bud to lock Mr. Lewis out of the car and try to drive away?

A) He is afraid that Mr. Lewis is a vampire.

B) The police stop the car and ask Mr. Lewis to get out.

C) The town they are in, Owosso, is dangerous.

D) He finds out what is in the cardboard box.

9. Which is the best description of Bud’s arrival at the Log Cabin?

A) Mr. Lewis accompanies Bud inside but stays near the door.

B) Bud and Mr. Lewis part ways at the car, and Bud goes in alone.

C) Mr. Lewis goes in alone and returns to the car to get Bud.

D) Bud goes in alone, then returns to the car to reassure Mr. Lewis.

10. Which band member tries to convince Bud to show affection for Mr. Calloway?

A) Doug “the Thug” Tennant

B) Mr. Jimmy Wesley

C) “Steady” Eddie Patrick

D) Roy “Dirty Deed” Breed

11. At the Sweet Pea, how does Mr. Calloway react to Bud’s revelations of abuse at the Amoses?

A) He shows no sympathy and makes a rude comment.

B) He is speechless and waits silently for more of the story.

C) He cries because he knows Bud is part of his family.

D) He becomes angry and accuses Bud of lying.

12. How does Bud feel regarding his new nickname given by the band?

A) He feels hurt by it and confides this to Steady Eddie.

B) He doesn’t understand it but figures he’ll learn in time.

C) He loves it and is motivated to practice more hours than required.

D) He is content with it but would have preferred another name.

13. When he listens to the band practice while cleaning the Log Cabin, after which band member does Bud think the band should be named?

A) “Steady” Eddie

B) Miss Thomas

C) Chug “Doo-Doo Bug”

D) Mr. Jimmy

14. Of these, which incident most directly prompts the revelation that Bud is Mr. Calloway’s grandson?

A) Bud guards the instruments at the club in Mecosta.

B) Bud sleeps in his momma’s room at Grand Calloway Station.

C) Bud shows Mr. Calloway his momma’s rocks in the tobacco bag.

D) Bud hangs his momma’s photo near the horse pictures.

15. How does Bud react when he finds Mr. Calloway crying?

A) He asks if it’s really so bad being grandfather to Bud.

B) He tries to tell Mr. Calloway about Momma.

C) He watches him cry but does not go near him.

D) He says nothing but touches Mr. Calloway’s arm and back.