Bud Not Buddy Chapter 9

How did Bud feel when the librarian remembered him and his mother?

• He was excited that she remembered what type of books both of them read

• He was scared she would realize his mom was dead

• He was bored with her talking so much

• He was worried that she had talked with Mrs. Hill

Why did the librarian pick the book that she picked for Bud?

• Because she remembered he liked to ask Mrs. Hill about Fairy tales so she gave him a book about it in pictures.

• Because she remembered he liked to ask Mrs. Hill about the Civil War so she gave him a book about it in pictures because she was afraid he could not read well.

• Because she remembered that she would pull books about the Civil War for him

• Because she remembered that she would pull books about Fairy Tales for him

Why didn’t Bud tell the librarian his plan?

• He did not want the wrong books to be pulled

• He did not want an adult to help him

• He did not want the librarian to convince him not to do it

• He did not want to be sent back to the home

What does the author mean when he says that ideas are like seeds?

• They need to be planted in order to grow

• They come in lots of shapes and sizes

• They are all different colors

• They grow into big ideas after a while

Why is Billy Burns’ teasing so hurtful?

• Because he is making fun of their clothes and being poor

• Because he is making fun of the boys for not having parents.

• Because he is making fun of them not having enough food to eat

• Because he is making fun of them being so young

Why did Bud start believing that Calloway was his father?

• Because he was told that by his mom

• Because he was told that by Mrs. Hill

• Because he lied to Bugs and told him he was his father

• Because he lied to Billy and told him that was his father

On page 95, there are a series of titles capitalized and in quotes. What does that mean?

• Titles of places on the map for Bud to visit

• Titles of battles in the book the librarian gave him

• Titles on the flyers in Buds suitcase (names of the bands)

• Titles of bands that his father may belong too

Where did Bud go after breakfast at the mission?

• The train station
• to look for Deza
• to the library
• to look for his suitcase

What was Bud thinking about while waiting for the library to open?

• Deza Malone and her dimples
• His mother
• Bugs
• none of the above

What was the surprise the librarian gave to Bud?

• A book on jazz musicians
• A picture book on the Civil War
• An atlas
• A book about Flint