Watsons 13-15 Review

How did the mood change during the last three chapters (13-15)?

• It went from sad at the beginning of the book, to happy at the end.

• It went from serious at the beginning of the book, to scary at the end.

• It went from funny at the beginning of the book, to serious at the end.

• It went from tragic at the beginning of the book, to even more serious at the end.

What does Byron's refusal to go to Collier's Landing tell us about him?

• He can't swim well.

• He is willing to change his behavior.

• He dislikes Kenny.

• He is a troublemaker who will never change.

Why did Byron keep kissing the top of Kenny’s head at the end of Chapter 13?

• He was afraid that Kenny was trapped in the church.

• He knows Kenny has a headache and is trying to make him feel better.

• He is trying to convince Kenny not to tell his parents about the incident.

• He realized that Kenny could have actually died in the whirlpool.

Why does Kenny encounter the “Wool Pooh” in both chapters 13 and 14?

• His favorite cartoon from his childhood is “Winnie the Pooh” so it makes him feel better.

• He has trouble accepting the tragic events in his life and blames it on a make-believe character.

• Byron told him about the “Wool Pooh” and he knows he can trust everything Byron says.

• Kenny likes swimming in the water, so he doesn’t care if he enters a “Wool Pool” or not.

What does the Wool Pooh symbolize?

• Punishment

• Death

• Responsibility

• Fun

In Chapter 14, what does Kenny do when he arrives at the church?

• He walks inside the church and sees all of the damage done by the bomb.

• He waits outside with his parents.

• He tries to help the firefighters.

• He turns around and runs back home.

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In paragraph #3 on page 184, Curtis writes, "He had on the same thing dad did, a T-shirt and pajama pants, but it looked like he was painting with red, red, paint." Why did the main "look" like he was painting with red, red, paint?

• The man was a sloppy painter.

• The man was covered in the child's blood.

• The man had on a bright, red shirt.

• The man spilled Kool Aid all over himself.

Why doesn't Kenny want to look at Joetta when he returns to Grandma Sands' house after the bombing?

• He is afraid that she is dead and that the Wool Pooh has her.

• He is mad at her for disappearing.

• He knows she will be mad that he broke her shoe.

• He thinks she will tell on him.

In chapter 15 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, why did the Watson family come home early and leave on the night of the bombing?

• Their favorite show was on that night and Grandma Sands didn't have cable.

• They wanted to leave before Joetta found out about the bomb at their church.

• They were afraid Byron would act out and seek revenge.

• They wanted to beat traffic out of the city.

Why did the Watsons injured pets get better when they went behind the couch?

• There were magic powers back there that healed them.

• Kenny would sneak them nourishing food.

• Joetta would go back there and take care of them.

• The quiet, dark silliness allowed them peace and rest.