Watsons Go to Birmingham Chapter 7

True or False: The main characters in historical fiction stories are REAL.

• True- the characters really existed
• False- the characters are made up by the author's imagination

Where do the Watsons live?

• Flint, Michigan
• Detroit, Michigan
• Birmingham, Alabama
• Mobile, Alabama

Kenneth is the _________________ child.

• oldest

• youngest

• adopted

• middle

What does Byron do to his hair?

• dyes it blue

• gets a curly perm

• has his name shaved in it

• straightens it

What is Joey's real name?

• Joanne
• Josephine
• Joetta
• Joan

Byron tried to intimidate Kenny by pushing him around. What does intimidate mean? 

• motivate
• include
• notify
• scare

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

• His teacher is very difficult to get along with.
• He is bullied in school by the other students including his brother.
• He has trouble with most school subjects.
• He doesn't have anything to eat at lunch.

What is the name of the grocery store that the Watson's go to at home in Flint?

• Morgan's
• Gordon's
• Mitchell's
• McGrath's

What year does the story take place?

• 1953

• 1960

• 1963

• 1973

Kenny and Mama noticed Byron creeping in the house through the backdoor. Kenny narrated, "Byron had gotten a conk! A process! A do! A butter! A ton of trouble!" A conk or butter is ...

• a hairstyle

• an expensive hair gel

• a record player

• a frosted cookie