The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 Chapter 2

Which of the following is NOT a reason Kenny gets picked on by other kids?

• He is smart.

• Byron is his brother.

• He has a lazy eye.

• He read well.

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What is Kenny's response to the way Byron treats him after he read to Mr. Alum's class?

• angry

• embarrassment

• happiness

• shock

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What were Kenny's feelings about Byron passing sixth grade?

• He was worried he would fail again.

• He was worried he would get picked on more if he wasn't around.

• He wanted him to pass so he wouldn't be there to tease him anymore.

• He hoped he wouldn't pass so he could continue to make fun of him.

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What did it mean if Byron said, "Give my regards to Clark, Poindexter?"

• He would be late to school.

• He was skipping school.

• He was walking to school.

• He was going to middle school.

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Why does Kenny see the new kids' arrival as a miracle?

• He will finally have a friend.

• He's always wanted to meet someone from the South.

• He knows kids will stop picking on him to pick on the new kids.

• He will have someone to sit with on the bus.

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What is the MAIN reason the bus driver becomes angry with Larry Dunn?

• He was disrespectful to the new kids.

• He threw a cookie at the kid.

• He was late to the bus stop.

• He teased the driver's momma.

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What was the MAIN reason Kenny ordered a copy of the book, How to Learn Karate in Three Weeks?

• He thought it would be cool to learn karate.

• He wanted to be able to protect himself when Byron was gone.

• He was interested in learning karate.

• He had seen a movie about karate and wanted to learn it himself.

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Which of the following BEST describes Larry Dunn?

• Larry Dunn was the god of Clark Elementary because he ha been there the longest.

• Larry Dunn was the king of the kindergarten through fourth grade and a bully.

• Larry Dunn was Buphead and Byron's other best friend.

• Larry Dunn was a new student at Clark Elementary and was bullied by others.

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Byron compares Kenny to which of the following in a simile?

• Poindexter

• Circus Freak

• Clown

• Nerd

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How did Byron help Kenny with his lazy eye?

• He told him to play like he was a pirate.

• He told him to cover up his lazy eye.

• He told him to look at people from the side.

• He told him to get glasses.

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