Story Arc
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Chapters 5-6
Chapters 7-8
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Introduces the setting, characters, and initial conflict, setting the stage for the story.

What is exposition?

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This is the setting of the first chapter. Bud lived here.
What is the Home?
100
This is where Mr. Amos put Buddy after he fought with Todd.
What is the shed?
100
This is where Bud went after he left the Amos's house.
What is the library?
100
The _________ in the library is what Bud believes causes folks to fall asleep.
What is the smell?
200

The conflict starts to build, with increasing tension and complications as the protagonist faces challenges .

What is rising action?

200
This was the time period during which Bud, Not Buddy took place.
What is the Depression?
200
This is the animal that crawled in Bug's ear and gave him his nickname.
What is a roach?
200
This is where Bud's mom took her picture when she was little.
What is the Miss B. Gotten Moon Park?
200
This is the reason Ms. Hill was not at the library.
What is she got married?
300

The highest point of tension in the story, where the main conflict is confronted directly .

What is climax?

300
Buddy's friend Jerry was going to live in a foster home that had these.
What are three little girls?
300
This is what Bud thought was a vampire bat.
What is a hornet's nest?
300
This is the name the man at the mission called Bud.
What is Clarence?
300
This is the name of the place Bud was searching for at the beginning of Chapter 8.
What is Hooperville or Hooverville?
400

Events following the climax where the conflict starts to resolve and loose ends are tied up.

What is falling action?

400
This is what secured Buddy's suitcase.
What is twine?
400
At first Bud was going to use this to get revenge on Todd.
What is the Amos's shotgun?
400
This is what the sign said over the mission.
What is THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE AMERICA TODAY!
400
Bud shared this with Deza Malone.
What is his first kiss?
500

The story concludes, with the main conflict resolved and the characters reaching a final state.

What is resolution?

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This is an item that Buddy carried in his suitcase. He thought it might offer a clue as to who his father was.
What is a blue flyer?
500
Buddy felt like he was this criminal after he caused Todd to wet his sheets.
Who is Public Enemy Number One?
500
This is what Bud's pretend mom shared with him.
What is brown sugar?
500
This is what Bud called himself instead of skinny.
What is wiry?
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