Chapter 15 - 17

Bud Not Buddy
Chapters 15 and 16


Focus questions:


1. When Bud is in the room he is going to sleep in that night, what makes him think that the room used to be a girl’s room who is now dead?

• Ms. Thomas and Mr. C said that this room belongs to a girl that is gone.

2. Is Herman E. Calloway happy to have Bud at his home? Give evidence to support your answer.

• Herman E. Calloway isn’t happy. He shows this by him always discussing something with Ms. Thomas

3. On page 185 we read: “ I can’t believe you, you’ll take care of any stray dog wandering through this neighborhood, but when it comes to a child all of a sudden you have no sympathy.” Who says this and what does he or she mean?

• Ms. Thomas says this. This means that Herman will only take care of something that is less needed for responsibility.

4. On page 191 Eddie asks Bud: “….are you attached to the suitcase, or is it the things inside that are important?” Why does he ask this? What does he give to Bud?

• Eddie asks Bud this question because Bud always carried around his suitcase.
• Eddie gives Bud his old saxophone case.

5. The band members give Bud the name “Sleepy Labone”. Why?

• The band gave Bud this name because he slept till noon and he was skinny to his bones.