Flashcard Review Chapters 1 -3

Front

Where did Mr. and Mrs. Watson each grow up?

Back

Mrs. Watson grew up in Alabama, and Mr. Watson grew up in Michigan.

Front

What are some positive things about living in Alabama that Mrs. Watson mentions?

Back

Mrs. Watson says that the weather is better, life is slower, people are friendlier, people are more honest about their feelings, and folks know how to respect their elders.

Front

What does Byron do while he and Kenny are cleaning off the family’s car?

Back

Byron gets his lips stuck to the side mirror when he practices kissing it.

Front

How does Kenny help Byron?

Back

Kenny runs into the house to get his parents.

Front

How does Mrs. Watson free Byron?

Back

Mrs. Watson yanks Byron’s lips off of the mirror.

Front

From whose point of view is the story told?

Back

The story is told from Kenny’s point of view.

Front

How does Byron help Kenny adjust to looking at people with his lazy eye?

Back

Byron tells Kenny to look at people sideways so his eyes appear straight.

Front

Why does Kenny think that Rufus is his “personal saver”? Since Rufus is stranger than Kenny, the other kids will pick on Rufus and leave Kenny alone.

Back

Since Rufus is stranger than Kenny, the other kids will pick on Rufus and leave Kenny alone.

Front

Why is Kenny hesitant to spend time with Rufus at school?

Back

Kenny knows that if the two of them were together they would get teased more than if they were separate.

Front

Why does Rufus get upset with Kenny?

Back

Kenny laughed along with other people were making fun of Rufus.