Characters
Bud's grandather?
Herman E. Calloway
What is "kin"?
family, relatives
Why does Bud think his friend Jerry is going to a better home than he is?
Where did Lefty Lewis first meet Bud?
Bud was walking along the road in the middle of the night trying to get to Grand Rapids
What is the setting of this story?
Michigan during the Great Depression
Shoved a pencil up Bud's nose?
Todd Amos
What does "puny" mean?
small, tiny
What was so important about the flyer that Bud had?
It had a picture of the man he believed to be his dad.
Describe Herman E. Calloway's personality. Is he welcoming to Bud?
He is cranky and old and not in the mood to joke. He is not happy to see Bud.
How do Herman and Bud finally make the connection that they are in fact related? (hint: think what object!)
Librarian who moved to Chicago
Miss Hill
What is an "alias"?
a false, fake name
How did Bud get revenge on Todd?
He made him wet the bed.
What is significant about the room that Bud sleeps in at Mr. Calloway's house.
it's his mother's old bedroom
What was the name given to Bud by his "pretend family" at the Mission?
Clarence
Drove Bud to Grand Rapids
Lefty Lewis
What does it mean to be "shunned"?
avoided, scorned, turned away
What are TWO reasons Bud does not like being called Buddy?
1. It is a name for a dog
2. His mother did not want him called that
3. It is a name people use when they are "fake friendly"
What gift does the Band give Bud at the end of the book?
his own instrument and a new suitcase
What was Bud's musician nickname?
Sleepy LaBone
Sealed their brotherhood by doing a spit handshake
Bugs
What does the word "raggedy" mean?
torn, old, worn-out
What does Bud see in the shed at the Amos' house?
a spot of blood, fish heads, hornets' nest
Why did Herman E. Calloway never know that Bud existed until now?
His daughter ran away and Herman did not know where she was or what happened to her.
Explain what Hoovervilles are and why they are called that.
Where homeless people lived during the Depression. Named after President Hoover