Exploring Chapter 19 of Bud, Not Buddy

What did the narrator pick up before going upstairs?

• Mama's pictures, a horn, and a can of brass

• A saxophone and a music sheet

• A book and a pen

• A blanket and a pillow

What did the narrator do with his old blanket?

• Threw it away

• Gave it to Miss Thomas

• Remade his bed with it

• Left it in the hallway

Where did the narrator place the rock that said 'flint'?

• On the bed

• On the dressing table

• In the drawer

• In the hallway

What did the narrator do with the flyers and the bag of rocks?

• Threw them away

• Kept them in his room

• Placed them in Herman E. Callaway's room

• Gave them to Miss Thomas

What did the narrator use to pin his mother's picture on the wall?

• A nail

• Glue

• Tape

• A thumbtack

What did the narrator remember about his mother when thinking of her?

• Her cooking

• Her singing

• Her hand on his forehead and reading books to him

• Her dancing

What did the narrator decide about carrying his mother's picture?

• He wanted to hide it

• He needed to carry it always

• He didn't need to carry it anymore

• He wanted to give it to someone else

What did the narrator do before blowing the saxophone for the first time?

• Asked for help

• Closed his eyes and prayed

• Counted to ten

• Read a music sheet

How did the saxophone sound when the narrator first played it?

• Perfect

• Like a professional

• Squeaked, squawked, and groaned

• Like a flute

What did the narrator feel about his future with the saxophone?

• Confused

• Optimistic

• Indifferent

• Pessimistic