The Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963

Who is the narrator in the story?

• Byron Watson

• Daniel Watson

• Grandma Sands

• Kenny Watson

Why is Momma so afraid of fires?

• She experienced a fire when she was young.

• She's afraid of getting too hot.

• Her dog died in a fire a long time ago.

• She dreamed her house would get on fire.

Where was Wilona born and raised?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Detroit, Michigan

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Hattisburg, Mississippi

What do the Watsons call their car?

• The Brown Bomber

• The Green Machine

• The Sprocket Rocket

• The Silver Bullet

What was the invention that the Watsons bought?

• The Ultra Glide

• A smelly pine tree

• A hood ornament

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What did Byron tell Joetta in order to make her stop whining about the amount of clothes she has to wear outside?

• He told her that she would get sick and not be able to go to school.

• If she wore all the clothes, her friends would think she was Olaf.

• He told her that Momma would take away her dessert.

• He told her that she would freeze solid and the special garbage truck would have to come and pick her up.

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What did Byron do in the bathroom that got him in a load of trouble?

• He was playing war with parachutes and matches.

• He shaved.

• He broke the mirror.

• He left his dirty clothes and his towel in there.

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Why did Mr. Watson shave Byron's head?

• Byron got gum stuck in his hair and it wouldn't come out

• Byron said a bad word

• Byron got a conk

• Byron smacked Joey

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Why doesn't Joey like the gift Mrs. Davidson gave her?

• Joey didn't like the angel because it looked just like her

• Joey liked the new dress, and put it on right away

• Joey didn't like the angel because it was white, and it looked nothing like her.

• Joey didn't like the new dress, and immediately placed it in her sock drawer

What 2 things are "wrong" - according to Kenny - with his new friend Rufus?

• The way he talks (his country accent) and his clothes

• He also has a lazy eye like Kenny, and he talks funny (accent)

• He is from the South and people don't like that, and his clothes are bad

• He doesn't talk to anyone, and he is a lot older than the other kids