The Watsons Go to Birmingham

"Enjoy your Mexican-style hair while you can, 'cause when your daddy gets through with you, you won't be enjoying much of anything."

Is this an example of internal or external conflict?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Who is the protagonist of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963"?

• Joey

• Byron

• Kenny

• Dad

Who are some antagonists in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963"? Choose all that apply.

• Larry Dunn

• Byron

• Mr. Mitchell

• LJ Jones

• Dad

What can the reader infer about Byron after we learn that he made a little grave for the bird he killed?

• He knows a lot about birds

• He has a softer side to him

• He is afraid of getting into trouble

• He is a static character who stays the same

Kenny and Byron have a complex relationship. The incident with the bird proved to Kenny that he...

• always knows just what Byron is going to do

• completely understands how mean and spiteful Byron is to him and to others like him

• doesn't completely understand Byron and doesn't know why he does the things he does

• doesn't know if his parents really love Byron

Why does Byron call Kenny names like, "Poindexter", "Egghead", and "Professor"?

• They are al cartoon characters that remind Byron of Kenny

• He heard his parents calling Kenny those nicknames

• He read them in one of Kenny's books

• Kenny is very smart and an excellent student

Why does Byron have to sleep in his parents' room before the road trip?

• His bed was dirty

• He felt sick because of the trip.

• His parents thought he might try to run away before the trip.

From whose point of view is the story told?

• Daniel Watson

• Byron Watson

• Kenny Watson

• Grandma Sands

Why do the Watsons go to Birmingham?

• To get away from cold weather

• To go to the museum

• To attend Grandma Sands' funeral

• To have Grandma Sands help Byron shape up

Who got caught lighting matches?

• BUPHEAD

• BYRON

• JOETTA