Bud, Not Buddy Chapters 6-8 Quiz

Questions and Answers

How did Bud get breakfast at the mission even though he arrived late?

An unfamiliar family pretended Bud was their son.

What does Bud say is the most serious mistake you can make in the library?

Fall asleep on the books and drool on them.

How did the lady in the library break rule #16?

She started a sentence with 'Haven't you heard?', but it wasn't followed with news of a death.

Where does Bud live?

Flint, Michigan. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Bugs come to the library in search of Bud?

He wanted Bud to ride the rails with him. Signup and view all the answers

How did Bugs and Bud become brothers?

They spit on their hands and slapped them together. Signup and view all the answers

What was Hooverville?

It was a shantytown (makeshift houses) people lived in during the depression. Signup and view all the answers

What did Bud receive from his pretend momma?

Brown Sugar. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Bud sure he'll remember Deza Malone?

Deza is the first girl that kisses Bud. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to Bud and Bugs' plan to ride the rails together?

Bud wasn't fast enough to board the train. Signup and view all the answers

Did Bugs make the train?

False Signup and view all the answers

Did Bud make the train?

False Signup and view all the answers

What was Bud's fake name given to him by his pretend family?

Clarence. Signup and view all the answers

What was served to them at Hooverville to eat?

Muskrat stew. Signup and view all the answers

Why were people heading west?

To find jobs because there were not any in Flint. Signup and view all the answers

Who did Bud go to look for at the library?

Ms. Hill. Signup and view all the answers

Where had Ms. Hill moved to and why?

She moved to Chicago because she got married. Signup and view all the answers

Where do they go after the library and why?

They went to Hooverville to try and jump a train. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Bud meet at Hooverville and she asks him to do dishes with her?

Deza Malone. Signup and view all the answers

What does Deza's mother call poor kids who hop trains?

Dust in the wind. Signup and view all the answers

What do the rocks have on them that Bud pulls out of a sack?

Towns and dates. Signup and view all the answers

What does Deza Malone do to Bud that he didn't expect?

Kisses him. Signup and view all the answers

Who shows up when they are all trying to make the train?

Cops and cop cars. Signup and view all the answers

Why do the police give up and leave?

They were outnumbered by the men trying to catch the train. Signup and view all the answers

What did Bugs do when Bud didn't make the train?

He threw his suitcase to him. Signup and view all the answers

Where does Bud go after he misses the train?

Back to the mission. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Breakfast at the Mission

Bud managed to get breakfast at the mission by having an unfamiliar family pretend he was their son.

Library Rules and Misconduct

The most serious mistake in the library, according to Bud, is falling asleep on books and drooling on them.
A lady in the library broke rule #16 by starting a sentence with "Haven't you heard?" without following it with news of a death.

Bud's Background

Bud resides in Flint, Michigan.

Friendship and Adventures

Bugs sought Bud in the library to invite him to ride the rails together.
They became "brothers" by spitting on their hands and slapping them together.

Hooverville

Hooverville refers to a shantytown where people lived during the Great Depression in makeshift houses.
At Hooverville, Bud and Bugs were served muskrat stew as a meal.
Many people were heading west from Flint to find jobs that were unavailable in their hometown.

Key Relationships

Bud plans to search for Ms. Hill at the library.
Ms. Hill moved to Chicago after getting married.
At Hooverville, Bud encounters Deza Malone, who asks him to help wash dishes.

Memorable Moments

Deza Malone is memorable for being the first girl to kiss Bud.
Bud carries rocks with the names of towns and dates on them.

Train Adventure

Bud was not fast enough to catch the train, though Bugs managed to board it.
Bugs threw his suitcase to Bud after he missed the train, indicating their close friendship.
After missing the train, Bud returns to the mission.

Police Encounter

During the attempt to board the train, police arrived but eventually left because they were outnumbered by the crowd trying to catch the train.

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