The Watsons Go To Birmingham Ch. 1-5

What is the setting of the story?

• Hartford, Connecticut

• Chicago, Illinois

• Flint, Michigan

• Grand Rapids, Michigan

Why is the Watson family huddled together on the couch?

• They only have one couch to sit on in the living room.

• It is very cold in the house.

• They are watching a tv show together.

• They are talking about a trip they are going to take.

How does Byron get himself stuck to the mirror?

• He wanted to taste the mirror.

• He was kissing his reflection in the mirror.

• He wanted to get a closer look at the ice on the car.

• He was eating snow off the car.

Why do you think Kenny is afraid when he realizes that the reading he has been chosen to do will be for Byron's class?

• He is afraid Byron will tell their parents.

• He is not a good reader and is embarrassed.

• He thinks Byron will be mad that he reads better than him.

• He thinks Byron and Buphead will tease him later.

What do we learn about Kenny's physical appearance after By crosses his eyes?

• Kenny has buck teeth.

• Kenny is chubby.

• Kenny wears thick reading glasses.

• Kenny has a lazy eye.

Why is Kenny so impressed that Rufus shot a gun and hunted squirrels?

• Kenny's father doesn't have a gun.

• Kenny has never shot a gun with real bullets.

• Kenny has never gone hunting.

• Kenny can't believe people eat squirrels.

What does By tell Joetta about garbage trucks?

• They come early in the morning so we don't see them.

• She should never to near them because they stink.

• The garbage trucks pick up frozen, dead people off the streets.

• The garbage truck picks up children who don't behave.

Why does Kenny regret telling By about the stolen gloves?

• He doesn't like how Byron threw Larry Dunn into the fence.

• He wished he could have got them back himself.

• He didn't really need the gloves.

• He realized he couldn't trust Byron.

How did everyone know Larry Dunne was really poor?

• He never had lunch money and brought a sandwich from home.

• He didn't have a bike or skateboard like the other kids.

• He had clothing with holes and no winter jacket.

• They saw his tennis shoes had holes in the soles covered with cardboard.

Who was a better friend to Kenny, Rufus or LJ?

• LJ because he didn't steal Kenny's dinosaurs.

• LJ because he always brought toys to play with.

• Rufus because he didn't steal Kenny's dinosaurs.

• Rufus because he always brought toys to play with.