The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (Chapter 9)

Why did Kenny wake up early, even though it was Sunday, at the beginning of the chapter?

• He was too excited about going to Birmingham to sleep.

• He wanted to watch cartoons that were on.

• He didn't mind getting up early when he didn't have to go to school.

• He wanted to get to Sunday school early.

Why does Dad MOSTLY think it is important for Byron to go to the South?

• Byron needs to feel what it is like to be warm.

• Byron needs a lesson from Grandma Sands.

• Byron needs to see how the world really is.

• Byron needs to get away from Buphead.

What reason did Dad give Kenny for buying the Ultra Glide?

• There are no radio stations in the South.

• Dad didn't want the family to be bored on the trip to Alabama.

• Dad said all the South had was "hillbilly" music.

• Dad wanted to spend the money he had won.

Why was Joey upset with the gift Mrs. Davidson have her?

• Joey thought the angel looked nothing like her.

• Joey thought it was a cheap gift.

• Joey thought the gift was ugly.

• Joey thought the gift was silly.

Why did Momma and Dad make Byron sleep in their room the night before traveling to Alabama?

• They wanted to be sure he wouldn't try to run away.

• They wanted to be sure he wouldn't go to Buphead's house.

• They wanted to be sure Kenny wouldn't tease him.

• They wanted to be sure Kenny wouldn't beat him up.

What is the MAIN purpose of Momma's notebook?

• to keep up with all the stops the family makes on the trip

• to keep up with all the scheduled stops and money on the trip

• to keep up with which direction to travel on the trip

• to document their experience their trip to Birmingham

Why did Momma go to the library prior to the family's trip?

• to research Birmingham for the children

• to make copies of maps for their trip

• to look up information about the states they were traveling through

• to get the kids books to read on the trip

Why does Buphead say that Byron will "be as black as the ace of spades" after being in Birmingham on page 134?

• Byron will get beaten by Gramdma Sands.

• Byron will be darker from the hot sun in Alabama.

• Byron will get beaten by the violence of the Civil Rights Movement.

• Byron will be tired from all the hard work he does in Alabana.

What is Byron's plan to get back at Momma and Dad on the trip to Birmingham?

• Byron is going to sing loudly and annoy everyone.

• Byron is going to lie down in the back seat to annoy everyone.

• Byron is going to play the same record over and over.

• Byron isn't going to talk, even when Momma and Dad ask him questions.

What event does Kenny bring up to tease Byron?

• The NAZI parachutes

• Byron's lips getting stuck to the mirror.

• Byron having to stay with Grandma Sands.

• Byron getting a conk.