Watsons Ch 8

What was “the Pinnacle of Western Civilization,” the “final touch” to the Brown Bomber?

• new seat covers

• a new hood ornament

• a smelly, green pine tree

• new tires

What did Mr. Watson always hide?

• his car keys

• his wallet

• his money

• his toothbrush

Dad told his family to keep their eyes closed. Kenny said he would keep his eyes closed even if he ran into a wall. What did Dad say would happen?

• if a bomb exploded under him

• if the world was ending

• if he was dying

• if he was stupid

What did Byron say about Kenny because he always listened to his parents?

• He was goody two shoes.

• He was stupid.

• He was never going to grow up.

• He was a rule follower.

What did Dad buy for the car that he hid under a towel?

• a record player

• a radio

• a cd player

• a jukebox

What took some of the fun out of the revealing of the record player?

• Byron said it was waste of money.

• Momma left mumbling about money.

• The record player didn’t work.

• They didn’t have any records.

“Did you tell them yet?” What did Kenny think when Momma said those words?

• Momma was pregnant.

• Dad lost his job.

• Someone had died.

• Momma had died.

What was the news that they had to tell their children?

• They were buying a house.

• They were buying a new car.

• They were taking a trip.

• They were moving to the South.

Which of the following was not on the list of bad things that Byron did?

• skipping school

• getting into fights

• joining a gang

• spray painting buildings

Kenny knew many other bad things about Byron that Momma didn’t know about.

• True

• False