TWGTB Chapters 8 and 9

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.

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.

What gift does Mrs. Davidson give her favorite Watson before they leave?

• an angel

• a framed picture

• a hair bow

• a book

Why doesn't Byron sleep in his own room the night before the trip?

• he is scared

• his room is bare and empty

• he is too excited about the trip

• he threatened to run away

Why doesn't Joey like the gift she received from Mrs. Davidson?

• it is breakable

• it doesn't look like her

• she already has one

• it is too babyish

Why do Mr. and Mrs. Watson think it will be good for Byron to spend some time in Alabama?

• They think he needs to help Grandma Sands.

• The pace of life is slower and being there will remove some of the temptations for him.

• Byron wants to spend time with his grandma.

• The pace is faster and it will give him more to do.

What did Byron say he was not going to do the whole trip?

• get in a fight

• eat

• talk

• sleep

Who does Mrs. Davidson love most in the Watson family?

• Kenny

• Joey

• Momma

• Byron