What does Bud mean when he says someone is “as mad as a hornet”?
It means the person is very angry.
What does Bud mean when he describes something as “paltry”? "pretty paltry meal for every mosquito on the way"
He means small, weak, or not very important or valuable.
Bud compares his mother to a tornado because she was always moving and never standing still. What does this comparison help the reader understand?
His mother was very energetic and constantly moving.
Bud talks about a porter at the train station. Which meaning of porter fits the story?
A person who carries luggage or helps passengers
Bud compares himself to a turtle when he protects himself during the fight. Why does the author make this comparison?
To show Bud is hiding and protecting himself
Bud is trying to stay on the lam. What does this expression mean?
To be hiding or running away
Bud says Todd's mouth was a “prayer book” in his mother's eyes. What does this metaphor suggest?
Todd's mother believed Todd was saying things that were innocent or acceptable.
Bud uses the word PREMIUM when discussing something that is considered especially good or valuable.
Extra high quality or value
Bud's mother tells him that a “bud” is a flower waiting to open and compares Bud to a flower bud. What does this metaphor mean?
Bud is still growing and has the potential to become something wonderful.
Bud describes the Amos family as “cream puffs.” What does this comparison suggest?
They appear soft or harmless.
Bud describes someone as wiry. What does wiry mean?
Thin but strong
Bud talks about a mission he is trying to accomplish. Which meaning of mission fits the story?
A special task or purpose
Bud says his brain might want to be brave, but his mouth might let “chicken-sounding stuff” come out. What does this mean?
Bud is afraid that he might say something that makes him sound scared.
Bud talks about people asking him a slew of questions. What does slew mean?
A large number
Bud sees a flyer containing information about Herman E. Calloway. What does flyer mean in this sentence?
A printed sheet of information
Bud encounters the word proper in situations involving how people should behave. Which meaning of proper fits?
Correct or appropriate
Bud says he would be in “some real serious hot water” if the FBI saw him. What does hot water mean in this sentence?
He would be in trouble.
Bud says he needs to retrieve his suitcase. What does retrieve mean?
To get something back
Bud says someone is trying to sully his reputation. What does sully mean?
To damage or make something less respected
In Chapter 3, Bud describes the pain in his nose as feeling like a steam locomotive had jumped the tracks and traveled into his nose. What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
What does Bud mean when he talks about having a “crack” at something?
He means to try something or attempt to do it.
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