Question 1

What were the new temporary care homes for Buddy and Jerry?

Accepted Answer

Buddy would be with the Amoses and Jerry with a family with three little girls.

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Buddy would be with the Amoses and Jerry with a family with three little boys.

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Buddy would be with a family with three little girls and Jerry with the Amoses.

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Buddy and Jerry would be together in one family.

Question 2

What was the caseworker's expectation of Buddy and Jerry?

Accepted Answer

To show cheerfulness, helpfulness, and gratitude to their new foster families.

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To be cautious and reserved around their new foster families.

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To be independent and self-sufficient in their new foster families.

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To be respectful and obedient to their new foster families.

Question 3

What did the caseworker give Buddy and Jerry instead of breakfast?

Accepted Answer

A couple of pieces of fruit in a bag.

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A sandwich and a bottle of water.

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Nothing.

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A bag of snacks.

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A breakfast cereal bar.

Question 4

What did Buddy say about being with a boy older than Jerry?

Accepted Answer

An older boy would want to fight, but the little girls would treat Jerry well.

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An older boy would ignore Jerry, but the little girls would be friendly to him.

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An older boy would boss Jerry around, but the little girls would make him play games with them.

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An older boy would be mean to Jerry, but the little girls would be nice to him.

Question 5

What did Buddy say about being six years old?

Accepted Answer

Being six is a difficult age because adults start expecting children to understand everything and grow out of being cute.

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Being six is a great age because children start becoming more independent.

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Being six is the best age because adults treat children like cute little kids.

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Being six is a scary age because children's teeth start falling out.

Question 6

What did Buddy find in his suitcase?

Accepted Answer

Flyers for a limited engagement jazz performance by Herman E. Calloway and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression.

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A letter from his mother.

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A toy car.

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A picture of his father.

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His clothes and other personal belongings.

Question 7

What did Buddy suspect about the man in the picture on the flyer?

Accepted Answer

He suspected that the man in the picture was his father.

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He suspected that the man in the picture was his uncle.

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He suspected that the man in the picture was a famous musician.

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He suspected that the man in the picture was the leader of the Dusky Devastators of the Depression.

Question 8

How did Buddy's mother react to the blue flyer?

Accepted Answer

She got upset and seemed jumpy.

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She showed it to Buddy proudly.

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She got excited and started making plans.

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She laughed and thought it was funny.

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She ignored it and didn't pay much attention.

Question 9

What did Todd do to Bud that caused him to fight back?

Accepted Answer

Stuck a pencil up Bud's nose

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Stuck a pen in Bud's ear

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Slapped Bud across the face

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Poked Bud in the eye

Question 10

Why did Mrs. Amos believe Todd's version of the story?

Accepted Answer

She always believes what Todd says

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Bud forgot to apologize

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Bud's story didn't make sense

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Todd is a better liar than Bud

Question 11

What did Mrs. Amos say Bud would have to do before going to the shed?

Accepted Answer

Apologize to Todd

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Wash the dishes

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Write a letter of apology

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Clean his room

Question 12

What did Bud notice in the shed that scared him?

Accepted Answer

A big black stain in the dirt

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A rat running across the floor

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A broken window

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A snake crawling in the corner

Question 13

What did Mr. Amos do before closing the shed door?

Accepted Answer

Locked it with a padlock

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Turned off the lights

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Moved the wood pile

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Checked for spiders

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