The Watsons Go to Birmingham Chapters 6-10

1. When Byron thinks that he is going to have to sign a welfare list for groceries, he is ____________________.

• proud

• afraid

• embarrassed

• intimidated

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CCSS.RL.6.3

Byron knocked a bird out of the sky with a ___________________.

• cookie

• rock

• peanut

• shoe

What can the reader infer about Byron after we learn that he made a little grave for the bird that he killed?

• We learn that he knows a lot about birds.

• We learn that he does have a softer side.

• We learn that he is afraid of getting into trouble.

• We learn that he is a round character.

True or false: Kenneth completely understands Byron and always knows why Byron does the things he does.

• true

• false

…as he saw us he turned around and tried to walk right back out. Both me and mama smelled a rat.

What type of figurative language is used in this passage?

• idiom

• metaphor

• personification

• simile

What is Momma’s initial reaction to Byron’s haircut?

• She is proud of him for being responsible enough to get his own haircut.

• She is shocked but happy with the result.

• She is angry and very upset about his new haircut.

• She is reminded of the time when she cut her own hair when she was a child.

What did Dad do to Byron when he saw Byron’s hair?

• . He gave Byron $20 for being responsible.

• He took Byron to the neighbor’s house to show him off.

• He put Byron on restriction.

• He shaved Byron’s head.

“Our very own drive-around record player!”

This new surprise for the Brown Bomber contributes to the setting of the novel by ___________________.

• introducing to the reader technology that was popular during the time that this story takes place

• making the characters seem very happy and excited

• encouraging the reader to research record players

• creating suspense for the reader

What is Kenneth’s favorite song?

• “Under the Boardwalk”

• “Yakety Yak”

• “You Ain’t Nothing But a Hound Dog”

• . “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”

Where is Byron going for the summer?

• a boy’s home

• Grandma Sand’s house

• summer camp

• on vacation with Buphead