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100

He is the main character of this book; he is scrawny and looking for his dad

Bud

100

Where Bud lived after Mama died and BEFORE the Amoses

The Home or The Orphanage

100

Why did Lefty Lewis have blood in his car?

He was bringing it to the hospital for someone's surgery

100

How does Bud feel when he finally meets Herman E. Calloway?

Disappointed

100

Where does Bud wake up when Lefty Lewis picks him up?

Lefty Lewis' house; in a bed

200

Bud's friend; got a cockroach stuck in his ear and had to go to the hospital

Bugs

200

Where Bud is originally from

Flint 

200
How did Lefty Lewis get in touch with Herman E. Calloway?
Telegram
200

How do the band members treat Bud?

They're kind; polite; nice

200

How come everyone doubts that Herman E. Calloway is Bud's father

He is too old
300

She lives in Hooverville; she is Bud's first kiss

Deeza Malone

300

Where Bud goes to find Herman E. Calloway

Grand Rapids

300

Who are Scott & Kim?

Lefty Lewis' grandchildren 

300

Herman E. Calloway and his band drive nice cars, eat at restaurants, and wear diamonds/nice clothes. What can we infer?

They are rich/wealthy

300

How does Miss Thomas treat Bud?

She is kind and motherly to him; nurturing

400

She is wealthy and the singer of Herman E. Calloway's band

Miss Thomas

400

Where the band takes Bud to eat

The Sweet Pea

400

What did Bud do with Lefty Lewis' truck?

He drove away

400

How does Herman E. Calloway feel when he meets Bud?

He denies Bud being his son; he is rude

400

True or false- Bud hates the band members

False

500

He is grumpy and old; he is a famous jazz musician

Herman E. Calloway

500

Herman E. Calloway's club

The Log Cabin

500

Where was Bud walking alone on the side of the road when Lefty Lewis found him


What CITY

Owosso, Michigan

500

This woman is nurturing and motherly to Bud

Miss Thomas

500

What does Bud do at the Sweet Pea that is embarassing

He begins to cry