The Watsons Go to Birmingham Chapter 9

Why did the family decide to send Byron to Alabama?

• They wanted him to learn more about the South.

• They thought the slower pace would help him.

• They wanted to get rid of him for the summer.

• All of the above.

What did Mrs. Davidson give to Joey as a going-away gift?

• A new dress

• A book

• A clay angel figurine

• A music box

Why did Byron act like nothing was going to happen, even though the family was clearly preparing to go to Alabama?

• He didn't want to get in trouble.

• He was planning to run away.

• He was in denial about the trip.

• He didn't care about the trip.

What was the purpose of the notebook that Mama had about the trip?

• To keep the family organized and on schedule

• To show off how much she had planned

• To keep the children entertained

• Both A and B

What did Byron say he had planned to do to mess up the family's plans for the trip?

• He was going to play loud music the whole time.

• He was going to escape and run away.

• He was going to refuse to get in the car.

• He was going to do something that he wouldn't tell Kenny about.

What happened when Kenny teased Byron about the trip?

• Byron flipped him off and crossed his eyes.

• Byron threatened to hurt Kenny.

• Byron ignored Kenny.

• Both A and B

What was the family's first stop on the trip going to be?

• Cincinnati

• Knoxville

• Birmingham

• Atlanta

Why did Daddy not want to just drive until he got tired and then stop?

• Mama had everything planned out.

• He was worried about finding safe places for African Americans to stop.

• The car didn't have enough gas.

• Both B and C

What was the nickname for the family's car?

• The Batmobile

• The Brown Bomber

• The Family Cruiser

• The Road Rocket

What did Kenny do that bothered Byron during the car ride?

• He asked Byron how many cows he had counted.

• He called Byron a 'lipless wonder'.

• He told Byron he should show his parents.

• All of the above.