Bud, Not Buddy
Benefits of Being an Octopus
Parts of Speech
City of Ember
Mix-Up
100

This is the name of the man that Bud thinks is his father.

Herman E. Calloway

100

Zoey's best friend has this unusual name.

Fuchsia

100

In this sentence, the word "hibernating" is what part of speech?


The bear woke up from hibernating and was very hungry.

verb

100

Lina was assigned to this job. 

messenger

100

A comma should go between what two words in this sentence?

When I won the game I shouted for joy 

"game" and "I"

200

Bud is traveling to this city in order to find his father. You need the city and state. 

Grand Rapids, Michigan

200

Zoey's mom works as a waitress at this restaurant. 

Pizza Pit

200

In this sentence, the word "circus" is what part of speech?

The circus is coming to town. 

noun

200

Doon was assigned to this job.

Pipeworks

200

A comma should go between what two words in this sentence. 

The girl yelled "Please come over here!"

"yelled" and "Please"

300

When Bud is walking along the road in the dark, Lefty Lewis picks him up. Bud is scared when he realizes that Lefty has this item in his car.

Blood
300
Zoey sits on this household appliance when she is eavesdropping on Lenny and her mom. 

washing machine

300

In this sentence, the word "while" is what part of speech?

While we went swimming, our friends ate all the chips.

conjunction

300

The letter "E", that is edged into the stone is the pipeworks, stands for this word.

egress
300

Benefits of Being an Octopus is this genre. 

realistic fiction
400

When Bud leaves the orphanage, he ends up staying in a place near the railroad tracks that is filled with temporary shacks. There were a lot of places like this during the Great Depression and they were called by this name.

Hoovervilles

400

Zoey's friend Silas has been hunting this animal without much success. 

bobcat

400

In this sentence, the word "over" is what part of speech?

The tennis ball went over the net. 

preposition

400

Doon and Lina find a secret room in the pipeworks. They find this person and items in the room. 

The mayor is in the room with stores of food.
400

These are the five expectations for following the "Husky Way"


Be Responsible

Be Respectful

Be Kind

Be Engaged

Be Safe

500

In Bud's suitcase, he has a picture of his mom. In this picture, what is his mom doing?

Sitting on a miniature horse with a cowboy hat. 

500

Zoey thinks an octopus is the best animal not only because it has 8 arms, but also for this reason. (up to 2 correct answers)

They can camouflage themselves

They can spit out ink in order to hide from their enemies. 

500

In this sentence, the word "briskly" is what part of speech?

She walked briskly up the hill. 

adverb

500

Lina's grandma had a store that sold this item. 

yarn

500

This is the number of books chosen each year for Dorothy's List (DCF). 

30