Ch. 7 Watsons

1. Which answer from the text BEST explains WHY Byron’s mother was so mad?

• ‘Momma sucked in a ton of air. “What have you done?’”

• “Lord, don’t blame that on my side of the family, someone switched this child at the hospital!”

• Well, that’s it. You are now at your daddy’s mercy.”

• “Is this straight mess more attractive than your own hair? Did those chemicals give you better-looking hair than me and your daddy and God gave you?”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Reread this excerpt from the text. Which theme is seen in this excerpt?

“When she saw his hair, Joetta’s eyes got real big and her voice got all choky. ‘Byron Watson, what were you thinking about? Look at your head, Daddy’s gonna kill you! Come down from there, let’s go to the bathroom and wash that stuff out of your hair before Daddy gets here!”’

• Don’t worry about what other people think--what matters is what you think

• Joey is upset that her brother is going to be punished for conking his hair

• Brothers and sisters should always try and protect one another and help one another

• You should never try and conk your own hair

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which theme is shown through the actions of Byron’s father in this excerpt from the story:

“Go get the broom and dustpan and sweep that garbage in the bathroom up, then go stay in your room. This is it, By. You’re old enough now and you’ve been told enough, this time something’s going to be done. Now beat it.”

• If you love someone, you discipline them for their own betterment

• A parent’s job is to repeatedly threaten so that the child will be scared

• A parent will eventually give up if a child is being bad

• If you love someone, you let them make mistakes without discipline

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Reread the following excerpt to figure out what the word DRIFTED means.

“They sent me and Joey outside so they could have one of those adults-only talks.

When me and Joey drifted back into the house after what seemed enough time for them to talk, Dad was on the telephone.”

• To skip

• To move unhurriedly

• To run fast

• To leave the room

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What form of narration is used in this chapter and how can you tell?

• 1st person because all the characters speak

• 3rd person because the speaker observes and describes all the characters

• 1st person because Kenny is the person telling the story but he’s also involved in the story

• 3rd person because there are five characters involved in this chapter

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What tone is seen in the following excerpt?

“Go get the broom and dustpan and sweep that garbage in the bathroom up, then go stay in your room. This is it, By. You’re old enough now and you’ve been told enough, this time something’s going to be done. Now beat it.”

• Depressed

• Positive

• Excited

• Angry

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the BEST description of the main conflict in this chapter?

• Man versus self because Byron is internally dealing with his feelings (worry, excitement, unselfish)

• Man versus self because Byron’s dad is deciding what to do about Byron

• Man versus man because Byron and his family disagree about his choice to conk his hair

• Man versus man because Wilona and Daniel disagree about how to handle Byron

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the setting affect the conflict in this chapter?

• Byron is popular and everyone wants to be like him

• The atmosphere at home is tense while Joey argues with Byron

• The year is 1963 and parents discipline their children differently back then

• The town of Flint is small and Byron continues to remain friends with bad influences like Buphead

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3