Watsons Go to Birmingham, Chapter 4

Why was Mrs. Watson always feel so cold?

• She did not have a coat or gloves to wear.

• The furnace was not working.

• She was homeless and lived outside.

• She was from Alabama where it is much warmer.

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In the beginning of Chapter 4, what's another reason why the Watsons are known as "The Weird Watsons"?

• Mama is always talking about moving back to Birmingham.

• Mama wraps the kids up like mummies to protect them against the cold weather.

• They sometimes ride on the back of the dumpster truck to get to school.

• Kenny plays with dinosaurs and pretends as though they represent a different family member.

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How is Kenny’s relationship with Joey different from his relationship with Byron?

• He and Joey have a friendly relationship, unlike his relationship with Byron.

• He bosses Joey around and treats her like Byron treats him.

• Joey is older and protects Kenny.

• Joey and Kenny don't talk to each other very much.

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Why does Joey seem to be unhappy with Mama?

• She doesn't spend as much time with her as she does with Kenny.

• She yells at everyone often.

• She wrapped her up in so many warm garments that take forever to pull off.

• She wants to move back to Birmingham.

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How does Byron explain to Kenny and Joey the reason for Mom making them wear layers of garments?

• People from Birmingham have thin blood and often freeze to death and have to be picked up by dump truck.

• He compares it to traveling to the North Pole

• He explains that Mom likes to have bragging rights over Dad in keeping the kids warm.

• He tells them to get over it and that Mom is just doing her job.

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According to Byron's story, what happened to these people?

• Frozen people thaw out at night and knock over trash cans while people are sleeping.

• Frozen people are picked up by the garbage truck each night before everyone else wakes up.

• Frozen people can turn other people into frozen people by touching them.

• Frozen people are the reason why it's so cold at night.

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How does Joey react to Byron's story? Check all that apply.

• She believes him.

• She is afraid and begins to cry.

• She intends to not complain about all the layers anymore.

• She is angry and threatens to tell on him to Mom.

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Why does Kenny only have one pair of his leather gloves?

• He lost a pair on the playground.

• He had to give a pair to his sister to wear.

• He lent one pair to his friend Rufus who did not have any.

• He outgrew one pair before it was cold enough to wear them.

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According to Kenny, what are Maytag Washes?

• Throw kids into a washing machine.

• Scrub kids with a brush in a wash basin.

• Lock kids up at the nearby laundromat.

• Rubs the kids faces over and over in the snow.

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What did Larry do to Kenny's gloves to make them look different?

• He cut holes in them.

• He painted them black.

• He stained them.

• He put his name on them.

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