Bud, Not Buddy - Chapter 1 Quiz

What does the arrival of the caseworker usually signify for the children?

• A special breakfast treat

• News about foster homes or punishment

• A visit from a celebrity

• A new toy distribution

How does Bud correct the caseworker when she calls him Buddy?

• He laughs and walks away

• He tells her his name is Jerry

• He says it's Bud, not Buddy

• He ignores her

What is Jerry's initial reaction to being placed with a family of three girls?

• He is excited

• He is indifferent

• He is horrified

• He is relieved

According to Bud, what age do adults start expecting children to understand everything?

• Fifteen

• Eighteen

• Ten

• Six

What does Bud find unsettling about being six years old?

• Having too many toys

• Being treated like an adult

• Losing teeth and body changes

• Having to go to school

What does Bud suspect about the man in the blurry picture on the blue flyer?

• He is his father

• He is a famous actor

• He is a teacher

• He is a magician

What does the blue flyer advertise?

• A circus show

• A jazz performance

• A magic show

• A movie screening

Why does Bud's mother get upset about the blue flyer?

• It mentions Flint, Michigan

• It reminds her of a sad memory

• It is written in a foreign language

• It is torn and old

What does Bud do every night before going to sleep?

• Reads a book

• Checks his suitcase

• Sings a song

• Writes in a diary

How do Bud and Jerry feel as they sit together before leaving?

• Excited

• Nervous

• Silent and thoughtful

• Angry