The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 Book Review

1. Who gets his lips stuck to a mirror?

• Kenny
• Byron
• Buphead
• Larry Dunn

2. Who is Byron's best friend?

• Rufus
• Larry Dunn
• Buphead
• L.J. Jones

3. Who lives in Alabama and has a reputation for being tough?

• Grandma Sands
• Mrs. Davidson
• Grandma Watson
• Mr. Collier

4. Who narrates the novel?

• Byron
• Wilona
• Joetta
• Kenny

5. L.J. Jones steals Kenny's ________.

• dinosaurs
• coat
• shoes
• army men

6. Who is Grandma Sand's dearest friend?

• Mr. Collier
• Mrs. Davidson
• Mrs. Watson
• Mr. Robert

7. Who makes a notebook planning her family road trip?

• Grandma Sands
• Wilona Watson
• Mrs. Davidson
• Joetta Watson

8. When and where does the novel open?

• summer in Birmingham, Alabama
• summer in Flint, Michigan
• winter in Birmingham, Alabama
• winter in Flint, Michigan

9. Which statement best describes the historical context of the novel?

• The novel occurs during the Civil War.
• The novel occurs during the Civil Rights Movement.
• The novel occurs during World War II.
• The novel occurs during the present day.

10. What does Byron tell Joey that the trash trucks really do each morning?

• Pick up the family's recycling.
• Pick up people who froze to death.
• Pick up household materials.
• Give children rides to school.