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 does Bud mean when he says, “Kick the Bucket?”
True or false: Shantytowns were very clean and great living conditions
False
What does Todd Amos do to Bud that starts their fight?
He shoves a pencil up Bud's nose.
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
Bud compares ideas to what __________?
To seeds.
What was the Great Depression?
A period in time where many people lost their money and jobs because the stock market crashed
What are the 2 items that Bud thinks is in the shed?
2. 3 Monster heads
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. Or being sarcastic.
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
Who does Bud go looking for after leaving the Amos house?
Miss Hill.
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
Why was Miss Hill no longer at the library?
Because she got married.
Why were so many children orphans during the Great Depression?
Many children became orphans because they lost their parents to poverty or illness
What does Deza Malone’s mom compare children without families to?
She compares it to Dust in the wind.
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 the name of Bud’s best friend in the beginning of the story?
Bud's bestfriend is Jerry.
What happened to companies and banks because of the Great Depression?
Companies and banks had to go out of business
When Bud goes to the library he looks at a map and learns that Grand Rapids is 120 miles away from Flint. What number does he divide by in order to find out that he will need to walk for 24 hours?
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