Watsons Go to Birmingham Assessment Practice

Where does the story begin?

(a)  

• Birmingham, Alabama
• Flint, Michigan
• Chicago, Illinois
• New York, New York

Why did Kenny’s father say Birmingham was not as friendly as Flint?

• They do not speak English in Birmingham.

• The people in Birmingham did not welcome strangers.

• People in Flint threw the Watsons a parade.

• There are Colored Only bathrooms in Birmingham.

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What did Kenny mean when he said, “I knew God had sent me my personal savior”?

• Kenny found a life preserver in the garage.

• Byron saved Kenny from the bully’s attack.

• Kenny found a new toy at a garage sale.

• The new kids would be teased more than Kenny.

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What did Kenny’s mother want to do when she found Byron playing with matches?

• She wanted to burn him with matches, so he wouldn’t do it again.

• She wanted to forgive him, but father didn’t want to.

• She asked Larry Dunn to punish him.

• She wanted to whip him with a belt.

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Who is the narrator for this book?

(a)  

• Bryon
• Kenny
• Mrs. Watson
• Joetta

Who is Poindexter?

(a)  

• The name of Kenny’s dog.
• The name of Kenny’s school.
• Kenny’s nickname for Joetta.
• Byron’s nickname for Kenny.

Why did mother call Byron BOZO?

• Because he put red dye in his hair.

• Because he tried to straighten his hair, and it turned his hair red.

• Because he colored his hair with a red sharpie.

• Byron’s mother did not call him BOZO.

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What did Byron’s dad do for a punishment?

• Byron’s dad grounded him for a week.

• Byron’s dad made him write Kenny a nice letter.

• Byron’s dad made Byron babysit his sister Joetta.

• Byron’s dad shaved Byron’s head.

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What did the Watsons call their car?

(a)  

• The Brown Bomber
• The Yellow Subway
• The Blue Bus
• The Cool Cat

How does the Watson family celebrate getting an Ultra-Glide?

• They have a party.

• They invite their next-door neighbors over to see it.

• They sit in the car and listen to music on it.

• They trade in their old car for a new one.

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