The Watsons go to Birmingham chapters 1-5

Which of the following best describes Daniel Watson?

• quiet and reserved

• prideful and arrogant

• quirky and insightful

• playful and humorous

What do the Watsons call their car?

• The Green Hornet

• The Watson's Wagon

• The Brown Bomber

• The Big Hooptie

Which of the following best describes how Byron treats Kenneth MOST of the time?

• Byron is overprotective of Kenneth.

• Byron is always making excuses for Kenneth's behavior.

• Byron is always playful with Kenneth.

• Byron is mean to Kenneth and bullies him.

* "Byron's mouth was frozen on the mirror! He was as stuck as a fly on flypaper!" * This simile compares Byron to a fly. Why is this simile effective?

• It allows the reader to picture a fly being stuck on flypaper and provides a humorous similarity to Byron's situation.

• It allows the reader to feel like a fly being stuck on flypaper and to know just how Byron feels.

* "The fly was still stuck and buzzing." * In this sentences, which type of figurative language is being used?

• idiom

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

What point of view is used to tell this story?

• first person from Byron's point of view

• first person from Kenneth's point of view

• third person

What does Kenneth sometimes do to try and cover up his lazy eye?

• He wears a patch.

• He blinks a lot.

• He makes his other eye look weak.

Rufus has a brother named ______________.

• LJ

• Cody

• Byron

What can the reader infer about Rufus and his brother?

• They don't get along well with each other.

• They are really good baseball players.

• Their family does not have a lot of money.

• They can't stand Kenneth.

The way that Kenny reacts when he hurts Rufus's feelings shows that Kenny is __________.

• remorseful and kind hearted

• courageous and independent

• understanding and generous

• unforgiving and spiteful