The Watsons go to Birmingham

What is the one thing that isn't true of the setting in the book?

• Cars didn't have seat belts.

• It's really cold in Flint, M.I

• Byron loves his school.

• Mama doesn't like how cold it is. 

Why is Byron called the "lipless wonder?"

• He likes to kiss girls.

• He was punched in the mouth.

• His lips are really nice. 

• His mouth stuck to the frozen window. 

In chapter one, how does the reader know that African Americans are not treated equally to whites in Birmingham, AL? 

• They have to use 'colored' only bathrooms. 

• There are no black people in Michigan.

• Whites and blacks live in the same neighborhoods. 

• It is really cold in Michigan. 

Who is the narrator of the story? 

• Christopher Paul Curtis

• Mama

• Kenny

• Joey

What is true about Byron? 

• He is hated by Kenny. 

• Joey is scared of him. 

• He gets in trouble at school. 

• Mama wants to send him away. 

What is the brown bomber? 

• The name of the school. 

• The family car. 

• Kenny's bicycle. 

• A war plane. 

Who is Gramma Sand's good friend? 

• Mrs. Crandall

• Mrs. Smith 

• Mr. Kenny

• Mr. Robert

Why did Mr. Watson shave Byron's head? 

• Byron had lice. 

• Dad liked the looks of it. 

• Byron "buttered" his hair. 

• Mrs. Watson insisted on it. 

Why is Mama so afraid of fire? 

• She experienced a fire when young.

• She's afraid of getting too hot. 

• Her dog died in a fire long ago. 

• She dreams of fires. 

How does the reader know being on welfare bothers Kenny and Byron? 

• They thought they would get teased. 

• They were embarrassed by it. 

• They believe only peons are on it. 

• All of the above.