The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 Final Exam

The Watsons Go to Birmingham: 1963 Final Exam

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Quiz

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Fun, English

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5th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS
RI.2.1, RL.5.3, RL.8.3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What did Byron do that made Kenny think he was part of the "weird Watsons"?

Byron dressed up like a bear.
Byron put his lips on the cold mirror and they got stuck. 
Byron sang in the shower.
Byron shaved his head.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting of the story in the first chapter?

Birmingham
Chicago
Flint
New York

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Kenny's father remind his mother about why Birmingham was not friendlier than their hometown? 

There are "colored only" bathrooms in Birmingham. 
People in Birmingham did not speak English.
People in their hometown threw the Watsons a parade.
People in Birmingham did not welcome strangers.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Larry Dunn?

school teacher
Kenny's cousin
school bully
guy that liked to read poetry

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Kenny mean when he says, "I knew God had finally sent me my personal saver!"?

He found a life preserver.
By saved Kenny from the bully's attack.
Kenny found new toys at a garage sale.
Rufus and Cody wear worn clothing and will be teased more than Kenny.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who won the greatest dinosaur war ever?

LJ
Rufus
Kenny
Byron

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Byron, why do garbage trucks have wide back doors?

to hide children skipping school
to haul away all of the garbage that piles up at school
to take the radioactive dinosaurs away
Children from the south have thin blood and when they freeze easily the garbage trucks pick up their frozen bodies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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