Chapters 1-4
"You have to give adults something that they think they can use to hurt you by taking it away."
Where did Bud spend the night?
Under the "Christmas trees" by the library
What books did Bud's Mom like?
mysteries and fairy tales
He is confused, angry, and does not believe Bud.
He compares it to a storm.
What happened to Bugs?
A cockroach crawled in his ear and the adults could only pull the legs off, leaving Bugs screaming in the hospital.
How did Bud get breakfast at the mission?
By having a pretend family "adopt" him
Which of Bud's ideas started as a "small seed?"
That Herman E. Calloway is his father
What did Miss Thomas reprimand Bud for?
being disrespectful and pointing at Herman E. Calloway at the restaurant
After the show, who is Bud riding back with?
Herman E. Calloway
What does Bud decide to do when he gets out of the shed?
He decides to get revenge on Todd and the Amos family before running away to find his father.
What happened to Miss Hill?
She got married and moved to Chicago.
How did the man get Bud to reveal his location?
By offering him food and a soda
What did Calloway do in Bud's room?
He bursts into Bud's room and locks the closet doors.
His grandfather
What is in Bud's suitcase?
a blanket, a change of clothes, a picture of his mom as a child, smooth rocks with cities and dates, and concert flyers for Herman E. Calloway
Why was Hooperville hard to find?
Because Bud called it the wrong name. The actual name of the town is Hooverville.
to put a box underneath him and to not speak to the police
What does Bud have to do to stay with Calloway?
He must "pull his weight" and be patient.
After finding out Bud's relation, what did Calloway do?
locks himself in his room and then cries in his daughter's old room
A large, dark stain that Bud thinks is blood.
What is the good thing that came out of the Flint Hooverville?
Bud's first kiss with Deza Malone
What deal did Mr. Lewis make with Bud?
To take him to Grand Rapids to find Herman E. Calloway, if Bud tells the truth about his situation.
What was Bud's gift?
an old saxophone case and a wooden recorder
What did Bud give Calloway?
his collections of rocks and flyers