Watsons Ch 6

How does Christopher Paul Curtis show Byron's soft side in this chapter?

• He only threw a few apples at Kenny.
• He cried when he killed a bird.
• He cussed at his little brother.
• He didn't want to sign for the groceries.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why is Byron embarrassed to go to the store at first?

• He didn't like running errands
• He thought they were on welfare
• He didn't want to run into one of his friends with Kenny
• He couldn't remember what Momma wanted him to buy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What animal does Byron injure?

• Kenny
• A bird
• A cat
• A deer

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What is surprising about Byron's reaction?

• He laughed
• He cried and threw up
• He ran away
• He blamed Kenny

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why won't Kenny tattle on Byron for getting things at the store without permission?

• He ate some of the things that Byron got.
• He wanted to do the same thing.
• He loves his brother.
• His brother blackmails him.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

At first, what does Byron think it means to purchase groceries in this way?

• He is upset and thinks the family is on welfare.
• He thinks it's a cool way to buy things.
• He doesn't care.
• He doesn't say what he thinks.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Byron knocks a bird out of the sky with what?

• cookie

• rock

• peanut

• shoe

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Kenny and Byron have a complex relationship. The incident with the bird proved to Kenny that he...

• always knows just what Byron is going to do

• doesn't completely understand Byron and doesn't know why he does the things he does

• completely understands how mean and spiteful Byron is to him and to others like him

• doesn't know if his parents really love Byron

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does being on "welfare" mean?

• a government program for poor or unemployed people that helps pay for their food, housing, medical costs

• a program where you have to pay for your food, housing and medical costs

• a government program where people are treated well and fairly

• a type of material that is produced in thin sheets, has a shiny surface, and is used to cover floors and counters

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

How did Byron pay for the 2 bags of Swedish Cremes?

• He stole the money.

• He stole the cookies from Mitchell's.

• He signed for them and put them on Momma and Daddy's account.

• He worked a job for the neighbor lady to earn some money.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2