Watsons go to Birmingham Chapters 1-13

In chapter 1, why is the whole Watson family huddles up on the couch together?

• It was winter

• There was no heat in the house and it was really cold out.

• Byron and Kenny had to clean off the car.

• The dog wouldn't go out and get wood for a fire.

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Why did Kenny call Byron "the lipless wonder"?

• Byron froze his lips to the car and Momma had to pull him off.

• Byron had a disability.

• Because byron was playing with matches and burned his lips

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What city do the Weird Watsons live in?

• Dekalb

• Birmingham

• Flint

• Aurora

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Generally, who prevents people from teasing Kenny at school?

• Byron

• Buphead

• Rufus

• Joetta

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What does Momma make her children do so that they are protected from the cold?

• Makes them eat lots of hot oatmeal in the morning.

• Drives them to school.

• Keeps them from getting put into the garbage trucks.

• Has them put on lots of warm clothes before they leave the house.

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Why is Momma so sensitive to the idea of Byron playing with matches?

• Momma's brother is a firefighter.

• Her house burned when she was a little girl and it was bad.

• Buphead was telling By to do bad things.

• She didn't want to waste matches because they were poor.

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How come Byron doesn't get burned?

• He is just really lucky.

• He runs away fast.

• Joetta keeps blowing out the matches.

• Dad comes home and rescues By.

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Why does Byron think that the family is on welfare?

• Kenny steals food from the store.

• They have to sign for the groceries instead of paying for them right there.

• They have food stamps.

• Dad wasn't home to give them money for the store.

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What did Byron do to his hair that upset Mom and Dad?

• He shaved his head bald.

• He made is a crazy color.

• He got braids.

• He got a "conk" and wanted Mexican hair.

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What was the consequence for Byron doing something to his hair?

• Dad shaved it all off.

• Mom burned his hair.

• Joey cried and laughed at the same time.

• Kenny copied By's hairstyle.

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