Great Depression
-Unemployment
-Starvation
The protagonist of the novel.
Bud
Where does Bud sleep on the first day of the novel?
The Amos' Shed
Bud's suitcase symbolizes...
His family/His relationship with his Mom
Bud is an...
Orphan
Who was the President when the Great Depression started?
Herbert Hoover
Who does Bud think his father is?
Herman E. Calloway
Where is Bud's favorite place to go?
The library
How does Bud know that someone has gone through his suitcase?
The twine is not tied right OR the blanket is not folded right.
How old is Bud?
10 years old
What year did the Great Depression start?
1929
Bud's good friend who had a cockroach in his ear.
Bugs
What were the shantytowns called during the Great Depression?
Hoovervilles
What container does Bud keep his rocks in?
A tobacco pouch
What is Bud's favorite kind of book to read?
Books about the Civil War.
Who was the president who helped end the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
The girl Bud meets at the Hooverville.
Deza Malone
Where does Bud go to get breakfast?
The Mission
Who is Bud willing to leave his suitcase with?
The librarian OR the women at the Hooverville
The name that Bud is called by the family at the mission.
Clarence
What is the day that the Great Depression started called?
Black Tuesday
The librarian who Bud really likes who got married and moved to Chicago.
Ms. Hill
When Bud is on the lam, he must sleep under...
a Christmas tree at the library
What color is the most important flyer that Bud has?
Blue
Bud says the rules he makes serve what 2 purposes? (They are in the title of the book)
1. Be a better liar
2. Have a funner life
The New Deal
The boy who beats Bud up at the beginning of the novel? (Full name)
Todd Amos
What city does Bud live in?
Flint, Michigan
What item in Bud's suitcase does he use to help him relax and fall asleep?
His blanket
How many foster homes has Bud been in?
3
How ludicrously high did the unemployment rate get during the Depression, according to your quiz?
90%
Who is described as being like a tornado whenever they are around?
Bud's Mother
What city is Bud travelling to in the next chapter?
Grand Rapids, Michigan
What photo does Bud carry with him in his suitcase? (Who is in the photo and what are they doing?)
The photo is of Momma riding a tiny horse.
What instrument does Bud say his dad plays?
A giant fiddle/Bass