Chapters 1 and 2 Comprehension Questions


1. Do you think Bud and Jerry truly feel “cheerful, helpful and grateful” to be going to foster homes? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

2. Why do you think that Bud’s eyes don’t cry anymore? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

3. Why does Bud think six is a tough age?  Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

4. Why does Bud think the man in the flyer is his father? Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

5. How does Todd get Bud into trouble with Mrs. Amos?  Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

6. How do you think Bud feels about Todd lying?

7. Why won’t Mrs. Amos let Bud take his suitcase with him into the shed?  Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

8. Why does Bud have to bite his tongue when he gets into the shed?
 

9. Explain what you think is the author’s purpose for using language that sounds like a ten year old.  Provide 1 example from the book

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10. How does Bud feel as the padlock clicks?

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11. What will Bud do next?