Plot
Herman E. Calloway mourns his daughter. The band decides Bud will live with them and do chores for them. They give Bud a saxophone.
Falling Action
"Life is a highway" is an example of a...
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Alliteration
Metaphor
narration is told from the point of view of the writer themselves, or the point of view of a character (usually the main character) in the story
First Person
Who is Bud's best friend from his past?
Bugs
True or False: This book is a fictional narrative.
True
It is 1936 in Michigan. After losing his mother, Bud decides to search for his family.
Exposition
"The baseball flew for miles!" is an example of a
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Alliteration
Hyperbole
the reader is afforded deep insights into the internal life of more than a single character. This is due to the narrator having knowledge of every character’s actions, thoughts, and feelings within the text.
Third Person Omniscient
A character trait that CANNOT be used to describe Bud is…
a. street-smart
b. creative
c. hostile
d. sarcastic
C Hostile
In what state does this novel take place?
Michigan
Bud decides to head to Grand Rapids to see the man he thinks is his father. He researches in a library. He meets Herman E. Calloway and his band members.
Rising Action
"The bike roared with anger" is an example of a
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Alliteration
personification
the story told from the point of view of a single character. It is generally identifiable by using third-person pronouns and insights into the thoughts and feelings of one character.
Third Person Limited
Who is Sleepy LaBone?
Bud
Which of the following would most likely be called the main conflict in the story?
A. Bud fights with Todd Amos
B. Bud is searching for his father and family
C. Bud is struggling with the Great Depression?
B. Bud is searching for his father and family
Bud joins the band and gets a new name. He has found home.
Resolution
"She is as delicate as a rose" is an example of a
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Alliteration
Simile
the narrator speaks directly to you, the reader, and tells you your story.
2nd Person
A character trait that CAN be used to describe Herman E. Calloway is...
A. Timid
B. Cold
C. Quiet
D. Bland
B. Cold
True or False: At times, Todd Amos is an antagonist in the story.
Bud tells the band his mothers name. Herman realizes that Bud is his grandson.
Climax
"Letty left lettuce and leeches at the Lipschitz lake house" is an example of...
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Personification
- Hyperbole
- Alliteration
Alliteration
This point of view sees the writer employ a character to narrate the story without providing insights into the characters’ own thoughts and feelings
This character is seen as the "heart and soul" of the sound of the band- at least according to Bud
Miss Thomas
In what year does this novel take place?
1936