The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (Chapter 6)

Why does Momma repeat the grocery list to Byron on page seventy-five?

• Byron did not hear her the first time.

• Byron could not hear her over the chopping.

• Momma wanted Byron to do as she asked.

• Momma wanted Byron to get the list right.

Why is Byron convinced that their family is now on Welfare?

• Daddy has lost his job.

• Momma tells Byron to sign for the food.

• Byron heard Momma and Dad discussing it.

• Byron found the paperwork for the Welfare.

Why is Byron happy when he find out about signing for the food?

• Byron knows he can get whatever he wants now.

• Byron knows the family is not on Welfare.

• Byron knows his family is wealthy.

• Byron knows Kenny will get in trouble.

Why does Byron hide behind the comics when the boys go to get the food?

• Byron is very interested in comic books.

• Byron doesn't want Mr. Mitchell to see him stealing.

• Byron doesn't want to be embarrassed by "signing" for the food.

• Byron doesn't want Kenny to see him.

How does Byron know that the family has eaten Welfare food before?

• Byron has seen the paperwork on Momma's desk.

• Byron remembers the cheese in a big box and powdered milk.

• Byron heard Momma and Dad talk about it.

• Byron knew the food was delivered to the house for free.

Where did Byron MOST LIKELY get the Swedish Creme cookies?

• Byron stole them from Mr. Mitchell's store when he wasn't looking.

• Byron stole the cookies from a kid at school.

• Byron made a kid at school give the cookies to him.

• Byron signed for the cookies at Mr. Mitchell's store.

Why did Kenny most likely want to do a little cussing with Byron?

• Kenny wanted to do something bad.

• Kenny wanted to feel "cool" hanging out with Byron.

• Kenny wanted to learn new words.

• Kenny wanted Byron to think he was all grown up.

Why does Kenny say it's hard to understand what is going on with Byron?

• Byron can be mean to people all day, but he kills a bird and is upset.

• Byron can be mean to animals all day, but not people.

• Byron is just plain mean to everyone in his life.

• Byron wants to be so cool all the time that he forgets to help anyone.

What does Kenny say he would do if he got three wishes from a genie?

• Use them to wish for more money for their family.

• Wish for all the Swedish Creme cookies in the world.

• Use them all to wish bad things to happen to Byron.

• Wish for a new car for their family to replace the Brown Bomber.

What is the MAIN reason Byron wanted Kenny to eat the Swedish Cream Cookies?

• By wanted his brother to enjoy the cookies too.

• Kenny couldn't tell on Byron if he'd had some of the cookies too.

• By had not paid for the cookies so he didn't care.

• By had a whole bag of cookies.