The Watsons

From where does the title of the book come?

• A newspaper article 
• The title of Mr. Watson's notebook
• The title of Mrs. Watson's notebook

What surprises the Watson family at the rest stop in Tennessee?

• The number of stars they can see
• It is an outhouse
• There are no vending machines
• People are camping out there

Why is Kenny surprised by the house in Birmingham?

• The houses look like log cabins
• The houses look like the ones in other countries
• The houses look like the ones in Flint
• The houses all have two front doors

What does Grandma Sands look like?

• She is tall and thin.
• She has dark hair and a double chin.
• She looks like Mr. Watson.
• She is very small and frail.

What kind of music must the Watson family listen to when the Ultra-Glide stops working?

• Rock and Roll
• Hip Hop
• Classical
• Country and Western

Who is Mr. Watson surprised to meet in Grandma Sands house?

• Mr. Smith, Grandma Sand's brother
• Mr. Robert, Grandma Sands' boyfriend
• Mr. Robert, Grandma Sands' uncle
• Mr. Robert, Wenona's old boyfriend

How does Mr. Watson alter Mrs. Watson's travel plans?

• Mr. Watson keeps driving and does not stop where she had planned.
• Mr. Watson takes "side trips" to see points of interest.
• Mr. Watson takes another road than the one she planned.
• Mr. Watson stops more often to see the sights.

What does Kenny expect to occur between Byron and Grandma Sands after he first sees Byron and Grandma Sands together in Birmingham?

• Kenny thinks Grandma Sands will keep Byron in line.

• Kenny thinks Byron will run away from Grandma Sands.

• Kenny thinks Byron will like Grandma Sands and do anything she wants.

• Kenny thinks Byron will run all over Grandma Sands and she will not be able to control him.

At the end of Chapter 12, Byron is laughing and joking with the adults seeming like he is having a good time. What can you infer about this?

• Byron is planning to move to Alabama

• Byron is planning to run away from Grandma's house

• Byron is actually starting to grow up

• Byron is afraid his parents will send him someplace even worse if he misbhaves

What is the overall tone of the novel?

• humorous

• serious

• joyful

• unhappy