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What is the main thing Bud wants to get at the end of chapter 3 before running away from his foster home?
Bud wants revenge on the Amoses before leaving their foster home. pg. 30
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What was the problem at the end of chapter 3?
Bud initially could not find a find a way out of the shed and was being attacked by hornets. pg 29
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How does Bud compare the barrel of the gun up Todd's nose to what Todd did to him in a previous chapter?
Bud compares sticking the barrel of the gun up Todds nose just as Todd stuck the pencil deep into his nose. pg. 33
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What descriptive words does Bud use to explain how he felt as soon as he reached for the shotgun? What emotion does this imply?
Bud says" my heart started jumping around in my stomach" This statement implies that Bud was either nervous or full of fear. pg. 32
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What caused Bud to make the decision that the shotgun was not the right weapon of revenge on the Amoses?
Bud decided that the shotgun was not the right weapon of revenge because " it was just to dangerous to play with or even take chances with". pg. 33
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Who does Bud plan to get even with first?
Bud plans to get even with Todd first but eventually comes up with a solution to get even with all of the Amoses household pg. 33
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What problem was Bud having with the shotgun that belonged to the Amoses?
Bud faced challenges with the shotgun because it was a lot heavier and longer than he expected it to be making it difficult for him to use, plus it was very loud and he feared the Amoses were not sound sleepers. pg. 32-33
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How does Bud compare what another foster child back at the home told him to what he does to Todd?
One of the older boys back at the home said if you dip someones hand in a warm glass of water whilst their asleep, they don't have any choice but to pee in the bed. pg. 34
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What descriptive words does Bud use to explain the shotgun and help the readers visualize what the shotgun looked like and how it felt?
Bud says" as I reached out for the shotgun, it was a lot longer and heavier than I thought it would be. I lifted it and felt how solid, the smooth brown wood was against my shoulder. With it up close to my face like this, I could smell the gray metal of the barrel and the gun oil Mr. Amos used on it". pg. 32
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What cause made Bud decide the best way to get Todd to wet the bed was to pour the water right onto his pajamas?
Bud decided to pour the water right onto Todds pajamas because trying to stick his fingers in the water and make him wet the bed was not working. pg. 34
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BONUS QUESTION What is the first thing Bud looks for when he gets into the Amoses house? What does he do with it?
Bud first looks for his suitcase and sets it outside. pg. 31
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BONUS QUESTION: How does Bud getting Todd to wet the bed contrast to the information he was given by the older boy?
Bud realized dipping his hands into the water was not effective so instead, he poured the water into Todds' pajama pants. pg. 34