The Watson's Go to Birmingham-1963 (Chapters 1-3)

What did Mama call Michigan? 

• a Northern paradise
• the end of nowhere
• a giant icebox
• a crowded, unfriendly place 

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Where was Mama originally from?

• Birmingham, Alabama
• Flint, Michigan
• Nashville, Tennessee
• New York City, New York 

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What was Byron called since he turned age thirteen? 

• Young Master Watson
• Country Corn Flake 
• A Punk
• A juvenile delinquent 

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Why did Mama put her hand over mouth when she thought something was funny? 

• She had been raised that it was not proper for a lady to laugh.
• She had a gap between her two front teeth that she did not like to show.
• She did not like the sound of her giggle and tried to stop it. 
• She did not like to show her emotions. 

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Why do the kids at school tease Kenny 

• He is smart
• He is black
• He has a lazy eye
• He is poor

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The narrator of the novel is 

• Byron
• Joetta
• Kenny
• Buphead 

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What are the two things that people make fun of Rufus for? 

• He's poor and he's ugly
• His laugh and his jokes
• The way he talks and his clothes
• The way he talks and his ability to get a girlfriend

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Kenny is glad Byron is the "school God," because

• A. Larry Dunn takes all of Kenny's dollar instead of beating him up.
• B. He likes to play basketball with the big boys
• C. Without Byron's influence he will be teased more.
• D. He gets to go to his class and demonstrate his reading skills.

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What is the most likely reason Kenny draws the conclusion that the two new boys will be his "savers"? 

• aA. The boys are very friendly, and Kenny believes he will finally have friends.
• B. The boys talk "country", so Kenny thinks they are not as smart as him.
• C. The boys are very friendly, so Kenny believes they will sit with him on the bus.
• D. The boys are dressed raggedy, talk "country", and are overly friendly, so Kenny thinks they will be new targets for bullies.

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What causes conflict between Kenny and Rufus?

• A. Rufus does not have enough food to eat.
• B. Kenny's lazy eye
• C. Rufus makes fun of Kenny.
• D. Kenny laughs at Larry's joke about Rufus.

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