The Watsons Go To Birmingham Chapter 1

What was the essential question before we started reading the novel?

• Is there going to be some kind of party?

• Is there going to be some kind of religious event?

• Is there going to be some kind of rebellion/protest?

• Is there going to be some kind of conflict?

Where was the setting of the story?

• Perth Amboy, New Jersey

• Detroit, Michigan

• Flint, Michigan

• Alabama

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What did mom call Michigan?

• " a giant ice cream"

• " a giant igloo"

• " a giant icebox"

• " a giant pool"

How old is Byron

• 12 years old

• 13 years old

• 14 years old

• 15 years old

Hambone Henderson was almost their dad

• True

• False

Who proposed to mom at the same time?

• Harry Henderson and dad

• Harold Henderson and dad

• Hambone Henderson and dad

Where did mom want to live?

• Bath

• Birmingham

• Basking Ridge

• Bethlehem

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Describe Birmingham

• life is faster and people are friendlier

• life is slower and people are meaner

• life is slower and people are faster

• life is slower and people are friendlier

Who did dad call when the apartment was very cold

• Aunt Cydney

• Aunt Candy

• Aunt Caitlyn

• Aunt Cathy

Describe Aunt Cydney

• she was mad but had a warm house

• she was happy but had a warm house

• she was mean but had a cold house

• she was mean but had a warm house

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