Bud, Not Buddy
What state does Bud live in?
Michigan
What state does Billie Jo live in?
Oklahoma
A condition, circumstance, or specific event that causes severe difficulty, suffering, or a lack of basic life necessities
What year did the Great Depression start?
October 1929
How many months are in a year?
+50 Bonus Points (Per Month) Write & correctly spell each month
12 Months in a Year
Bonus: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Where did Bud meet Deza Malone?
What instrument did Billie Jo play?
Piano
What does "survivor" mean?
A person or thing that continues to live, function, or persist despite severe hardship, danger, illness, or a life-threatening event
Who was the president during the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
How many days are in a week?
+50 Bonus Points: Spell each day correctly
7 Days in a Week
Bonus: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
What is the nickname the band gives Bud?
Sleepy LaBone
What environmental event effected crops during the Great Depression?
The Dust Bowl
What does "endure" mean?
To suffer through something difficult with patience and strength, or to continue existing over a long period
What is the day the Stock Market Crash called?
Black Sunday
What is the state bird of Iowa?
The Goldfinch
Why did Bud ask Lefty Lewis to show him his teeth?
Bud thought Lefty Lewis was a vampire
What did Billie Jo name her brother?
Bonus +100: Why did she name him this?
Franklin
Bonus: Named after President Franklin Roosevelt
What does "cope" mean?
To deal with, manage, or successfully handle a difficult situation, stress, or emotional distress
True or False: World War II helped the US recover from the Great Depression
True
What are three types of figurative language?
Ex: Simile, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Personification, Hyperbole, Alliteration, Irony
What is the name of Bud's mom?
Angela
What genre/style of writing is Out of the Dust?
Free-Verse Poetry
What does "resilient" mean?
Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions, shock, illness, or adversity, or able to spring back to an original shape after being bent, stretched, or compressed
What style of music became popular during the Great Depression?
Jazz
How many days are in a leap year?