Watsons Go to Birmingham Chapter 8

Why does Dad always hide his toothbrush?

• Because it always gets lost.

• They are sometimes used to clean other things besides teeth.

• Because Kenny's mom uses it.

• He doesn't like his touching others.

What does Kenny want dad to put on his face?

• Make-up

• A Halloween mask

• Shaving Cream

• soap

What surprise has Dad put in the car?

• A record player

• An air conditioner

• new seat covers

• a DVD player

What is the reason the Watsons go to Birmingham?

• They have never been outside Michigan.

• They want a vacation from the cold.

• The want to just visit their Grandma Sands.

• Byron is going to live with his grandma.

What does Dad call Joetta?

• Little One

• Baby Girl

• Sweetheart

• Punkin

"Byron exploded through the front door" is really saying what?

• He walked calmly towards the car.

• He yelled BOOM.

• He hit the door hard out of his was and came fast.

• He exploded like a bomb.

"Everybody's ears jumped" is an example of...

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Nothing. Ears can really jump.

Which one was one of the many reasons Momma stated that Byron had to go stay with Grandma Sands?

• He never did the dishes.

• He joined a gang.

• He loved to read.

• He was nice to Joey.

Dad's solution to Byron being a problem child was...

• Have Mom deal with him.

• Ignore him.

• Beat him.

• To count the days until he could join the Army.

The chapter is called "The Ultra Glide" because....

• of the smooth ride they would have in the Brown Bomber.

• the smooth record player in the car.

• Byron's new bald head.

• the slick seats in the back of the Brown Bomber.