The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963

What is the setting of the story?

• Midwest
• Flint, Michigan, in 1963
• Flint, Michigan, present day

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

From what you have learned about Byronat the beginning of the story, what are two of his personality traits?

• mean, cool
• nice, helpful
• fun, nice

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What figurative language is in this passage, "Momma's voice got strange, hissing like a snake..."

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is Byron's best friend?

• Rufus
• Larry Dunn
• Buphead
• Larry Dunn

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who gets his lips stuck to the mirror?

• Kenny
• Byron
• Buphead
• Larry Dunn

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who is the narrator in the story?

• Kenny
• Joey
• Byron

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the point of view in the story?

• Second Person
• Third Person Limited
• Third Person Omniscient
• First Person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was the author's purpose in writing this story?

• Inform
• Persuade
• Entertain
• Describe

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What would you say the theme of the novel is?

• Overcoming Obstacles
• Kenny's family goes to Birmingham so Byron gets an attitude adjustment.
• Good overcomes evil
• PTSD

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the tone of the story?

• honest
• ecstatic
• passive
• depressed

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4