1. Chapter 12: Comprehension Questions
How does Lefty Lewis describe a union?
3. If you were Bud, would you have looked into the box? Why or why not?
4. Do you think Bud was nervous to see his dad? Why?

2. Chapter 12: Vocabulary negotiate trumpet automobile mighty
Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Use in a sentence:
negotiate
trumpet
automobile
mighty

3. Chapter 13: Comprehension Questions
1. Do you think Bud was upset when Herman E. Calloway wasn’t happy to see him?
2. Bud said, “No sir, I don’t have anybody in Flint that’s why I came here.” How did this quote make you feel? Why did it make you feel that way?
3. Do you think Mr. C is Bud’s dad? Why do you think that?

4. Chapter 13: Vocabulary prying trombone musicians Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Use in a sentence:
prying
trombone
musicians

5. Chapter 14: Comprehension Questions
1. Is there a time in your life when you were embarrassed like Bud?
2. What do you think the quote means at the end of the chapter means, “Go head and cry, Bud, you’re home.”

6. Chapter 14: Vocabulary gallons acquaintance hornet Pleased
Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
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gallons
acquaintance
hornet
Pleased

7. Chapter 15: Comprehension Questions
Bud says, “I’m a liar, not a thief” What do you think is worse? Why do you think so?
2. Whose room do you think Bud is in?
3. Why do you think he feels so safe in the dead girls room?

8. Chapter 15: Vocabulary werewolf huff Ticonderoga Pencil Swiped
Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Use in a sentence:
werewolf
huff
Ticonderoga Pencil
Swiped

9. Chapter 16: Comprehension Questions
1. Explain why Bud is excited to stay at the Grand Calloway Station
2. Miss Thomas told Bud he was going to have a lot of chores. Can you relate with Bud. Explain the chores you have.
3. Bud mentioned the things in his suitcase and the suitcase going together. Do you have anything that you think goes together that you never leave without?

10. Chapter 16: Vocabulary Crumble thumbtacked gigantic Vocabulary Term:
Definition:
Use in a sentence:
Crumble
thumbtacked
gigantic