Review Chapter 1-3- The Watsons Go To Birmingham

Why does Kenny think Rufus is his “personal saver”?        

• Rufus and Byron were friends in the past, so Kenny already knows him.

• Kenny was having trouble in math class and Rufus offered to tutor him.

• Rufus asked if they could be best friends the moment they met on the bus.

• Kenny figures that people will pick on Rufus and leave him alone for a while.

Mrs. Watson went to visit Rufus to—

• ask his mother for her apple pie recipe.

• ask Rufus to be friends with Byron as well.

• try and work things out between Kenny and Rufus.

• tell his mother that Rufus is misbehaving in school.

Based on the first three chapters, which is the best theme for this story?

• Many people have brothers.

• School is really unnecessary.

• Friends and family are important.

• Playing with dinosaurs and army men is fun.

Which of these best summarizes Kenny’s problems at school?

• His brother picks on him in the hallway.

• He has trouble with most school subjects.

• He is bullied in school by the other students.

• His teacher is very difficult to get along with.

People make fun of Kenny because he has a—

• lazy eye.

• slight limp.

• funny family.

• dinosaur collection.

Read this sentence. Byron tried to intimidate Kenny by pushing him around. What does "intimidate" mean?

• motivate

• include

• notify

• scare

Read these sentences.  “The dinosaur fell on its side, dead as a donut.  LJ flipped him on the dead dinosaur pile.” Which literary device does both of these sentences contain?

• simile

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• assonance

Which of these sentences best shows how much Kenny values friendship?

• “Rufus started acting like I was his friend.”

• “I didn’t mind that Rufus came over to play at my house.”

• “Playing with Rufus was better than worrying about your toys getting stolen.”

• “Tears just exploded out of my face when I told Momma I hurt Rufus’s feelings.”

Which of these best shows that the setting of the story is in the past?

• Children in the story play with dinosaur figures.

• Children in the story sometimes have nicknames.

• Children in the story do not have trouble in math.

• Children in the story do not get in trouble for bullying.

From which point of view is the story written?

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person Objective

• 3rd Person Limited

• 3rd Person Omniscient