Bud, Not Buddy 1
What is the main character's full name?
Bud Caldwell
What name does Bud's mom NOT want him to be called?
Buddy
Who helps Bud get breakfast at the mission?
His fake family.
I am as busy as a bee
Simile
What are words that express action or state of being?
verbs
What does Todd Amos do to Bud?
Stick a pencil in his nose.
What is the saying Bud's mom taught him?
When one door closes, another one opens.
Why is Miss. Hill not at the library?
She went to Chicago and got married.
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor.
Person, place, thing, or idea
noun
Where do the Amoses make Bud sleep?
The shed
What does Bud do to Todd before leaving the Amos house?
Put water on him so it looks like he wet the bed.
What is the name of Bud's friend who is known for having a bug crawl in his ear?
Bugs
I am a shining star.
Metaphor
Words that name a specific person, place, or thing.
(Hint: These words must begin with a capital letter)
proper nouns
What did the "vampire bats" turn out to be?
A hornets nest
Where does Bud go after leaving the Amoses house?
The library.
What time period does this story take place in?
The Great Depression.
You are as pretty as a princess.
Simile.
What is Bud's most prized possesion?
His suitcase
Where does Bud sleep the night he is locked out of the library?
Under a Christmas tree.
What city/ state does the story take place in?
Flint, Michigan
School is prison.
Metaphor.
My, ours, theirs, his, hers for example
possessive pronouns