Watsons Go to Birmingham

Why did the Watsons leave Alabama on the night of the bombing?

• They did not want Joey to hear about the bombing

• Kenny needed to be home to deal with his feelings of guilt

• Daniel Watson had to return to work

• Joey was too upset about the bombing to stay

All of the following are issues addressed in The Watsons Go to Birmingham except -

• religion

• family

• racial inequality

• dealing with grief

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Kenny and Byron?

• unsupportive all the time

• easy going and friendly

• loving and rough at times

• very one sided

Which of the following describes an external conflict from the novel?

• Kenny going to the World-Famous Watson Pet Hospital

• Byron's embarrassment of getting his lips frozen to a car mirror

• Byron convincing Kenny he played a part in Joey surviving the bombing

• None of these

Who is the main character of the story?

• Byron

• Buphead

• Kenny

• Grandma Sands

Which of the following is part of the resolution of the novel?

• The Watsons travel to Grandma Sands' house.

• Byron helps Kenny get over the trauma he has been through.

• Grandma Sands convinces Byron to move in with her.

• Byron saves Kenny from the Wool Pooh.

When thinking about the author's writing style, Christopher Paul Curtis used all of the following except -

• imagery

• monologues

• dialect

• foreshadowing

What is the primary setting of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Flint, Michigan

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Detroit, Michigan

Which character in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham' is known for being a prankster?

• Kenny

• Byron

• Joey

• Dad

What historical event is depicted in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• The Civil Rights March on Washington

• The bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Selma to Montgomery March