Plot
What was the name of the family that took Bud in during the exposition?
The Amos'
He was as "quick as a rabbit..." is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
Why does Bud not want people calling him "Buddy?"
because Bud's mother told him not to let people call him Buddy because Buddy is a dog's name and because a bud is "a little fist of love waiting to unfold"
Why does Bud have his rules?
to survive and to thrive
Who was Clarence?
Bud's pretend identity at the mission
What was Bud feeling toward his friend Bugs at the end of chapter 11?
annoyed
What is the meaning of the word "puny"?
tiny and weak
What did Bud's momma tell him that made him worry about ghosts?
When one door closes, another one opens
Bud's rule #29 said when you wake up and forget where you're at, it's best to pretend you are still asleep until you can figure out what to do."
Is this rule to thrive or survive? Why?
Survive - Bud has probably been in this situation before and he wants to make sure he is somewhere safe
How did the man know that Bud was probably hungry?
He said he looked wiry
How did Bud's "pretend" family both HELP him and HURT him?
They gave him food and they also hit him
What is the word that means people that are your blood relatives?
kin
What did the library door closing at the end of chapter 7 symbolize?
a new opportunity
What does Bud's rule #3 reveal to us about him? "If you got to tell a lie, make sure it's simple and easy to remember."
He has had to lie to get himself out of trouble a lot
According to Bud, how are ideas like seeds?
they start small and grow bigger
What is the setting during the first few chapters?
Flint Michigan in The Great Depression
What is the meaning of the word "glum"?
gloomy or sad
What do the flyers in Bud's suitcase symbolize?
his wish to find his father
Bud's rule #118 was about tricking adults into thinking they knew what you actually wanted when they did not. What was Bud trying to get Ms. Amos to think he wanted?
He wanted her to think he did not want to go back to the home but he really did.
What is the real term for the Hooperville that Bud described as a cardboard jungle?
Why was Deza Malone so important to Bud?
What is an synonym for the word "luxurious"?
rich and fancy
What did Bud say were his 3 reasons why 6 was a tough age?
Grown-ups expect you to understand everything they say.
You start to lose teeth.
Grown-ups stop giving you little swats and start slugging you
How did the lady in the library break rule #16?
By saying "haven't you heard"?
Why did the author compare the children to "dust in the wind" in chapter 8?
To show how many of them did not have families.