The Watsons Goes to Birmingham

Where do the Watsons live at the beginning of the book?

• Farmington
• Franks
• Fulton
• Flint

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What does Dad call the other man who wants to marry Momma?

• Harldy
• Hambone
• Handful
• Hershey

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How does Byron get his lips stuck to the rear view mirror?

• He kissed his reflection.
• He was doing a dare.
• He tried to eat the ice.
• He was looking at a crack in the mirror.

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What does Kenny like to do most?

• Write
• Read
• Run
• Sing

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Why is Kenny so grateful when Southern boys start coming to school?

• They take the attention off Kenny.
• They can be new friends.
• They can tell him about the South.
• They are nice and wealthy.

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What did Momma say she would do if she caught Byron playing with matches again? 

• whip him 
• have Dad whip him 
• burn him 

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What story does momma tell about why she doesn’t want Byron playing with matches?

• She burned herself playing with matches when she was a little girl 
• Her brother burned to death in a house fire
• She had to wear clothing that smelled like smoke after her house burned down

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How does Joey try to prevent Byron from being burned by Momma? 

• Joey spits on the matches
• she hides the matches 
• Byron goes to Buphead’s house after Joey told him to
• Joey doen’t try to help Byron after momma explains that she promised God

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Why does Grandma say to stay away from a certain part of the lake?

• Hobos come out there.
• Snakes live in the nearby bog.
• A bear frequents the area.
• There is a whirlpool there.

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What does Kenny do instead of fishing?

• He goes to the church near Grandma Sands's house.
• He wades into the water where he has been told not to go.
• He goes shopping downtown.
• He tries to catch a small alligator.

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