Bud
Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Who Said?
About Bud, Not Buddy
100
His mother died when he was six and now he lives in an orphanage.
Who is Bud.
100
A cardboard and plywood city for the poor during the Deppresion named after president Hoover.
What is a Hooverville?
100
This means to die.
What is "kick the bucket?"
100

I lit out from the orphanage so I am on the lam.

Who is Bud?

100
She died when Bud was six.
Who is Bud's mother?
200
He is Bud's best friend from the orphanage.
Who is Bugs?
200
Kin
What is a word for family?
200
Figurative language for dumb.
What is "stupid as a lamppost?"
200
"And look at him, Mother, this one's got 'bed wetter' written all over him."
Who is Todd?
200
During the Great Depression.
When does the story happen?
300
Flyers and rocks with dates and places on them.
What are things in Bud's suitcase?
300
A place where people could get free food and at times a free place to sleep.
What is a mission?
300
Jerry looked like he was scared.
What is "Jerry looked like he'd just found out they were going to dip him in a pot of boiling milk."
300
"If I was a vampire why have I got that sandwhich and that bottle of pop?"
Who is Lefty Lewis?
300
Herman Calloway lives in ________.
What is Grand Rapids, Michigan?
400
We never meet this man or know his name and neither does Bud.
Who is Bud's father?
400

Matrimonial

What is a word for wedding ceremony?

400
This town is exciting!
What is a "pretty hot town."
400

"You ever kiss a girl at the orphanage?"

Who is Deza Malone?

400
Herman Calloway used to be a __________.
What is a boxer?
500
A list of things for Bud to live by.
What is Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself?
500
I time when many people did not have jobs and were homeless.
What is the Great Depression?
500
This means you can take on the responbility if you want becuase I am not!
What is "This is your little red wagon, you can pull it if you want?"
500
"Go ahead and cry Bud, you're home."
Who is Miss Thomas?
500
This man gave Bud a recorder.
Who is Steady Eddie?
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