Bud not Buddy Vocabulary
What is the definition of glum?
Looking/feeling sad or discouraged
Who is the narrator of the novel?
Bud Caldwell
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration.
Example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
True or false: Shantytowns were very clean and great living conditions
False
What time is dismissal?
3:50 pm
True or false: Commence means to start
True
What is the American Dream?
The American Dream is the belief that everyone can find success if they work hard enough
What is a CLIFFHANGER?
What was the Great Depression?
A period in time where many people lost their money and jobs because the stock market crashed
Which of the following is the 6th grade WORD of which each classroom made a poster and is hanging in the hallway?
Optimistic
Which person is showing tolerance?
A) The person who cuts you off when speaking
B) The person who still listens to you even if they disagree with you
B) The person who still listens to you even if they disagree with you
Why was riding the rails dangerous?
People could lose limbs or their lives trying to get on the train and they could also get beat up and arrested by the security hired by the train companies
What is irony?
When the opposite of what is expected happens
Why did so many people become homeless during the Great Depression?
Because their wages were cut or they lost their jobs, they did not have enough money to pay rent or buy a house
How many times per week does 6th grade have gym?
3
Which sentence correctly uses the word plague?
A) William smiled and said, "I love cupcakes, especially when sprinkles plague on them!"
B) On weekends, I like to stay up late and plague Fortnite.
C) Mosquitoes plagued the concert -- almost everyone there got bitten.
C) Mosquitoes plagued the concert -- almost everyone there got bitten.
Why were people migrating west during the Great Depression?
To find jobs in states like California
What is a BIOGRAPHY?
A book written about someone else's life.
Why were so many children orphans during the Great Depression?
Many children became orphans because they lost their parents to poverty or illness
Who are your favorite 6th grade teachers?
Ms. Mas and Mrs. Mendola
What is the definition of provoke?
To cause something to happen or to stir up anger or negative emotions
Why is Bud's suitcase so important to him?
Bud's suitcase is important to him because that is where he keeps all the things he has left of his mother such as the flyers and the pouch of rocks.
What is POINT OF VIEW?
Who the author chooses to tell the story.
1st person = main character telling the story (I, me)
2nd person = narrator speaking to you (you, your)
3rd person = narrator is describing what's going on as a spectator (he/his, she/her, they)
What happened to companies and banks because of the Great Depression?
Companies and banks had to go out of business
How many 6th grade homerooms are in School #45?
5
(Mas, Koenig, Eggleston, Fincik, Rawluszki)