Category 1
The novel is told through whose point of view?
The story is told from Bud's point of view. First person!
What is the setting of the novel?
1936, The Great Depression, Flint, Michigan
What is imagery? (chapter 3)
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
Ex: A chain rattled, the lock came off and the door creaked open. Even though it was nighttime there was a whole different, scarier kind of dark in the shed...
In the beginning, what does Bud think the caseworker is going to do when she is walking towards them?
Someone is either going to get paddled, or go to a new foster home.
How old was Bud when his mom died?
He was six years old.
Bud is brave and determined.
Why would "Scary Shed" be an appropriate title for chapter 2?
The shed is dark, Bud thinks there is dried blood on the floor of the shed, and he sees "monster heads" guarding the door.
How did Bugs get his nickname?
He once got a bug stuck in his ear.
Who said, "And look at him, Mother, this one's got 'bed wetter' written all over him."
Todd?
What time period in history does the story take place?
The Great Depression.
Where does Bud keep his most valuable possessions?
In his suitcase
What were the "monster heads" that were guarding the door of the shed?
Fish heads
What does Bud keep in his suitcase?
Flyers, rocks, a picture of his mother
What type of figurative language is in this sentence?
"Everything moved very, very fast when Momma was near. She was like a tornado."
Simile - Comparing Bud's mom to a tornado.
What is ironic about the sign hanging in the mission?
It is hanging in a place where people go because they can't afford food.
Who does Bud think his father is?
The man on the flyers
What do Mr. and Mrs. Amos think of their son, Todd?
He is someone who can do no wrong.
When Bud talks about his mom having to wear the cowboy hat, is that a flashback or foreshadowing?
Flashback
Impatient
Who is Bud's friend who went to live with the little girls?
Jerry.
What is Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself?
What is a list (or code) that Bud lives by.
Why do they lock Bud in the shed?
For hitting Todd.
Why did Bud's mother name him Bud?
because a Bud is a flower to be
How did Bud end up getting to eat breakfast at the mission?
A family pretends that he is their son, named Clarence.
What does Bud's pretend Momma give Bud during breakfast?
Brown sugar for his oatmeal