Let’s go step by step through each question.
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Question 1:
> ___ are also sometimes called "big ideas" and usually are about a message the author wants the reader to know more about or understand.
We’re looking for a literary term that means “big ideas” or messages from the author.
- Characters → people in the story → not big ideas.
- Themes → YES! Themes are the big messages or lessons in a story (like “family matters” or “hope helps you survive”).
- Settings → where and when the story happens → not ideas.
- Metaphors → figures of speech → too specific, not “big ideas.”
✔ Correct answer:
Themes
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Question 2:
> In *Bud, Not Buddy*, one of the themes is family. This is important to Bud because he became a/an ___ at the age of six.
From the book: Bud’s mom died when he was young, and he never knew his dad. He lived in foster homes and orphanages after that. At age six, he officially became an
orphan — meaning both parents were gone or unable to care for him.
- Musician → no, that’s later with Herman Calloway.
- Athlete → not relevant here.
- Orphan → YES! That’s what happened at age six.
- Brother → he wanted to find his brother/father, but he didn’t become a brother at six.
✔ Correct answer:
Orphan
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Question 3:
> In *Bud, Not Buddy*, Bud's mother used to tell him an old saying "that when one door closes, another one opens." This helped Bud to always believe he would find his father (and therefore his family). What theme does this BEST illustrate?
The quote is about staying positive even when things go wrong — believing something better will come. That’s
hope.
- Hope → YES! Believing good things can still happen, even after loss.
- Family → related, but the quote isn’t directly about family — it’s about attitude toward life’s changes.
- Racism → not mentioned here.
- Perseverance → close! But perseverance is about keeping going despite hardship. The quote is more about optimism and belief in future possibilities → that’s hope.
✔ Best fit:
Hope
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Final Answer:
1. Themes
2. Orphan
3. Hope
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of bud not buddy worksheet.
