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Why did Bud enter the Amos house once he was free from the shed?
Why did Bud enter the Amos house once he was free from the shed?
- To escape from the police
- To find food
- To get revenge on Todd (correct)
- To get his suitcase (correct)
What news did the caseworker bring to Bud Caldwell and Jerry Clark?
What news did the caseworker bring to Bud Caldwell and Jerry Clark?
They have been accepted in new temporary care homes.
Why did Bud feel that age six was 'a bad time'?
Why did Bud feel that age six was 'a bad time'?
That was when real scary things started happening to your body.
In what way did Bud get revenge?
In what way did Bud get revenge?
Describe the family Jerry was going to live with.
Describe the family Jerry was going to live with.
What did Bud see hanging from the top of the dark shed?
What did Bud see hanging from the top of the dark shed?
Why was Bud an orphan?
Why was Bud an orphan?
List three items Bud stored in his suitcase as he prepared to leave the home.
List three items Bud stored in his suitcase as he prepared to leave the home.
Why did Bud correct the caseworker when she called him 'Buddy'?
Why did Bud correct the caseworker when she called him 'Buddy'?
What medical condition did Todd Amos have?
What medical condition did Todd Amos have?
How did Bud manage to see outside?
How did Bud manage to see outside?
Where was Bud living as the novel began?
Where was Bud living as the novel began?
How old was Bud?
How old was Bud?
Why was it so dark inside the shed?
Why was it so dark inside the shed?
How did Bud escape the shed?
How did Bud escape the shed?
Why did Mr. and Mrs. Amos lock Bud up in their shed overnight?
Why did Mr. and Mrs. Amos lock Bud up in their shed overnight?
What did the bat turn out to be?
What did the bat turn out to be?
How did Bud manage to knock down the vampire bat?
How did Bud manage to knock down the vampire bat?
Why did Bud end up sleeping outside the library, beneath the tree?
Why did Bud end up sleeping outside the library, beneath the tree?
Where was Bud planning to go after leaving the Amos house?
Where was Bud planning to go after leaving the Amos house?
What problem did men and boys encounter the next morning as they tried to hop the freight train?
What problem did men and boys encounter the next morning as they tried to hop the freight train?
Who was Bud looking for at the library?
Who was Bud looking for at the library?
Did Bud hop on the freight train?
Did Bud hop on the freight train?
Where did Bud and Bugs have to go to catch a freight train?
Where did Bud and Bugs have to go to catch a freight train?
Who discovered Bud as he slept behind the library's trees?
Who discovered Bud as he slept behind the library's trees?
Why had so many old and young men gathered in Hooverville?
Why had so many old and young men gathered in Hooverville?
What did Bud's mama always tell her son about doors closing?
What did Bud's mama always tell her son about doors closing?
What did Bud learn about Miss Hill?
What did Bud learn about Miss Hill?
Describe the five special rocks Bud always carried with him since his mother's death.
Describe the five special rocks Bud always carried with him since his mother's death.
Why were they all planning to go west?
Why were they all planning to go west?
Did Bugs hop on the freight train?
Did Bugs hop on the freight train?
Why did the cops give up and leave?
Why did the cops give up and leave?
Why did Bud know that the Amos family had snooped through his suitcase?
Why did Bud know that the Amos family had snooped through his suitcase?
What did Bugs decide to do?
What did Bugs decide to do?
Where was Bud planning to eat breakfast the next morning?
Where was Bud planning to eat breakfast the next morning?
Why did Bud almost miss breakfast?
Why did Bud almost miss breakfast?
Where did Bud go after breakfast at the mission?
Where did Bud go after breakfast at the mission?
According to Mrs. Sleet, what's a red cap?
According to Mrs. Sleet, what's a red cap?
What was Herman Calloway doing when Bud entered the club?
What was Herman Calloway doing when Bud entered the club?
What kind of book did Bud ask the librarian for?
What kind of book did Bud ask the librarian for?
How did the man successfully lure Bud out from hiding?
How did the man successfully lure Bud out from hiding?
Why did Lefty Lewis send a telegram to the log cabin?
Why did Lefty Lewis send a telegram to the log cabin?
Where did Mr. Lewis take Bud?
Where did Mr. Lewis take Bud?
What happened to Bud just outside of Owasso, Michigan, at 2:30 in the morning?
What happened to Bud just outside of Owasso, Michigan, at 2:30 in the morning?
What were the names of Mrs. Sleet's children?
What were the names of Mrs. Sleet's children?
What story did Mr. Lewis give the police to explain Bud's suitcase in the back seat?
What story did Mr. Lewis give the police to explain Bud's suitcase in the back seat?
Why did Bud decide to go to Grand Rapids?
Why did Bud decide to go to Grand Rapids?
Where did Bud and Mr. Lewis eat breakfast once they reached Flint?
Where did Bud and Mr. Lewis eat breakfast once they reached Flint?
Who was a red cap?
Who was a red cap?
What was the man's explanation for the blood?
What was the man's explanation for the blood?
What caused Bud to become so frightened that he locked the kind man out of his own car and then tried to drive off?
What caused Bud to become so frightened that he locked the kind man out of his own car and then tried to drive off?
Describe the papers Bud found inside Mr. Lewis's box.
Describe the papers Bud found inside Mr. Lewis's box.
What instructions did Mr. Lewis give Bud just before the policeman approached his car?
What instructions did Mr. Lewis give Bud just before the policeman approached his car?
What did Mrs. Sleet's husband do for a living?
What did Mrs. Sleet's husband do for a living?
Where has Bud gotten the idea that his father was the professional musician, Herman Calloway of Grand Rapids?
Where has Bud gotten the idea that his father was the professional musician, Herman Calloway of Grand Rapids?
What did Bud imagine the man to be?
What did Bud imagine the man to be?
What two gifts did Steady Eddie present to Bud?
What two gifts did Steady Eddie present to Bud?
Why did Mr. Calloway nickname his house 'Grand Calloway Station'?
Why did Mr. Calloway nickname his house 'Grand Calloway Station'?
What kind of impression did Bud get about Herman after listening to his band members talk?
What kind of impression did Bud get about Herman after listening to his band members talk?
When Mr. Calloway left Bud's table, who sat in his place?
When Mr. Calloway left Bud's table, who sat in his place?
What was the realization that came to Bud by the end of the meal?
What was the realization that came to Bud by the end of the meal?
What did Jimmy convince Herman to do?
What did Jimmy convince Herman to do?
What time did Bud wake up the next morning?
What time did Bud wake up the next morning?
What was Steady Eddie's bread and butter?
What was Steady Eddie's bread and butter?
How did the circle of musicians react when Bud pointed his finger at Herman Calloway and told him he was his father?
How did the circle of musicians react when Bud pointed his finger at Herman Calloway and told him he was his father?
What hurting words did Herman whisper to Bud on his way out?
What hurting words did Herman whisper to Bud on his way out?
What did Bud learn about Herman Calloway from Miss Thomas?
What did Bud learn about Herman Calloway from Miss Thomas?
Who was Miss Thomas?
Who was Miss Thomas?
What musical skill did Steady Eddie teach Bud during supper at the Sweet Pea?
What musical skill did Steady Eddie teach Bud during supper at the Sweet Pea?
What nickname did the band members give Bud?
What nickname did the band members give Bud?
What was kept in the closets?
What was kept in the closets?
How were the walls of Bud's guest bedroom decorated?
How were the walls of Bud's guest bedroom decorated?
How did Herman react to Bud's accusation?
How did Herman react to Bud's accusation?
Once Bud and the band arrived at the Sweet Pea restaurant where did Bud sit?
Once Bud and the band arrived at the Sweet Pea restaurant where did Bud sit?
What did Bud have to promise to tell Herman after eating?
What did Bud have to promise to tell Herman after eating?
What instrument did Jimmy play?
What instrument did Jimmy play?
Why did Herman Calloway become so upset upon hearing the name Angela Janet Caldwell?
Why did Herman Calloway become so upset upon hearing the name Angela Janet Caldwell?
Who legally owns Calloway's log cabin club?
Who legally owns Calloway's log cabin club?
Why did Bud pull his rocks from his own saxophone case?
Why did Bud pull his rocks from his own saxophone case?
What did Bud discover in the glove compartment of Mr. Calloway's Packard?
What did Bud discover in the glove compartment of Mr. Calloway's Packard?
What items did Mr. Calloway ask Bud to pick up for him while preparing to leave the Laughing Jackass?
What items did Mr. Calloway ask Bud to pick up for him while preparing to leave the Laughing Jackass?
What instrument did Mr. Herman Calloway play?
What instrument did Mr. Herman Calloway play?
When was Bud going to get his first saxophone lesson?
When was Bud going to get his first saxophone lesson?
What stopped Bud from taking the picture from his suitcase in the bedroom?
What stopped Bud from taking the picture from his suitcase in the bedroom?
What was the name of Bud's mother?
What was the name of Bud's mother?
How did Mr. Calloway think Bud had gotten the rocks?
How did Mr. Calloway think Bud had gotten the rocks?
What metaphor did Bud use to describe Miss Thomas's singing voice?
What metaphor did Bud use to describe Miss Thomas's singing voice?
Why didn't Mr. Calloway ever visit his daughter Angela and grandson Bud?
Why didn't Mr. Calloway ever visit his daughter Angela and grandson Bud?
How did Miss Thomas explain the rocks Mr. Calloway collected?
How did Miss Thomas explain the rocks Mr. Calloway collected?
What were the two unfair facts concerning African American musicians which Bud learned on the band's ride to Mecosta?
What were the two unfair facts concerning African American musicians which Bud learned on the band's ride to Mecosta?
Who was his instructor going to be?
Who was his instructor going to be?
Why was Dirty Deed happy to play for Mr. Calloway?
Why was Dirty Deed happy to play for Mr. Calloway?
What made each of the rocks unusual?
What made each of the rocks unusual?
Before going back downstairs with his mother's picture, what did Bud try to do?
Before going back downstairs with his mother's picture, what did Bud try to do?
What surprise did Eddie bring to the house for Bud?
What surprise did Eddie bring to the house for Bud?
Explain the 'deal' Mr. Calloway offered his white clients after showing up to play.
Explain the 'deal' Mr. Calloway offered his white clients after showing up to play.
Flashcards
Bud's initial goal
Bud's initial goal
Bud initially wanted revenge on Todd Amos.
Bud's age at mother's death
Bud's age at mother's death
Bud was six years old when his mother died.
Reasons for leaving the Amos home
Reasons for leaving the Amos home
Bud's desire to escape and physical confrontation with Todd.
Bud's preferred name
Bud's preferred name
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Bud's suitcase contents
Bud's suitcase contents
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Todd Amos's health issue
Todd Amos's health issue
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Bud's initial living situation
Bud's initial living situation
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Bud's age at start of the story
Bud's age at start of the story
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Hooverville
Hooverville
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Bud's mother's mantra
Bud's mother's mantra
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Importance of rocks
Importance of rocks
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Bud's friend in Hooverville
Bud's friend in Hooverville
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Freight train travel
Freight train travel
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Miss Hill's situation
Miss Hill's situation
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Mr. Lefty Lewis
Mr. Lefty Lewis
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Bud's fear of human blood
Bud's fear of human blood
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Music's significance
Music's significance
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Herman Calloway
Herman Calloway
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Family and Identity Theme
Family and Identity Theme
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Rejection Theme
Rejection Theme
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Perseverance Theme
Perseverance Theme
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Music as expression
Music as expression
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Study Notes
Bud, Not Buddy: Chapters 1-19 Key Facts
- Bud entered the Amos house to retrieve his suitcase and seek revenge on Todd Amos.
- Bud and Jerry Clark were informed by a caseworker of their acceptance into new temporary care homes.
- At age six, Bud experienced fear and changes in his body, marking it as a "bad time" in his life.
- Bud's revenge on Todd involved pouring warm water over his pants.
- Jerry was going to live with a family that had three daughters.
- Bud saw a vampire bat hanging in the dark shed, which later turned out to be a nest.
- Bud became an orphan when his mother died when he was six; he never knew his father.
- Items in Bud's suitcase included a blanket, flyers, and clothes, representing his belongings.
- Bud prefers being called "Bud" as it was the name his mother gave him, rejecting "Buddy".
- Todd Amos suffered from asthma, contributing to the tension between him and Bud.
- To see outside while in the shed, Bud used his jackknife to scrape a peephole.
- At the beginning of the story, Bud lived in a home for orphaned children and was ten years old.
- The shed was dark because Mr. Amos covered the windows with newspapers to keep Bud imprisoned.
- Bud escaped the shed by climbing on a woodpile and pulling on the handles.
- The Amos family had a son and felt threatened by Bud, locking him in the shed for the night.
- Mr. and Mrs. Amos returned Bud to the home after he physically confronted Todd.
- Bud initially confused a nest for a vampire bat, showcasing his vivid imagination.
- Bud's attempt to escape led him to sleep outside the library underneath a tree due to barred windows.
- Plans were made to catch a freight train to Hooverville, a nearby place where people gathered.
- Bugs, Bud's friend, eventually found him sleeping behind the library.
- Many gathered in Hooverville to hop a slow-moving train in search of work.
- Bud's mother told him that when one door closes, another one opens, an important mantra for him.
- Bud learned Miss Hill, a significant figure from his past, married and moved to Chicago.
- Bud cherished five special rocks with numbers from his mother, representing a connection to her memory.
- Many in Hooverville sought jobs out west, a common pursuit during the Great Depression.
- Bud and Bugs planned to catch a freight train but faced police interference the next morning.
- Bud looked for Miss Hill in the library, marking a pivotal moment in his quest for connection.
- Despite initial attempts, Bud did not hop on the freight train to escape.
- Bud later encountered Mr. Lefty Lewis, a kind man who would aid him on his journey.
- After a run-in with the police, Bud learned to navigate his environment cautiously and strategically.
- Mr. Lewis took Bud to Herman Calloway's club, planting the seeds for future developments.
- Bud's perception of danger skewed, notably when he feared being in possession of what appeared to be human blood.
- Bud navigated various social challenges, learning about labor and racial inequalities faced by African American musicians.
- Bud was gifted with musical instruments, enhancing his connection to the world of music.
- The band members' discussions revealed Bud's ongoing internal conflicts regarding his identity and family history.
- Bud's interactions with Herman and the band members offered insight into his quest for belonging and acceptance.
- Throughout the narrative, Bud's relationship with his mother's memory, represented through rocks and stories, remained a central theme.
- Herman Calloway's emotional responses to Bud's identity reveal their complicated family history and connection.
Themes and Motifs
- Family and identity: Bud's quest to understand where he belongs and who his family is.
- Rejection: Bud's struggle with being placed in various homes and constantly being misunderstood.
- Music as a form of expression: Bud's interactions in the musical world reflect his longing for connection and understanding.
- Perseverance: Bud's determination to fight for his identity and pursue his goals despite obstacles.
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