The Watsons Go to Birmingham Vocab

What is the meaning of the word 'confrontation' as used in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• A friendly meeting

• A hostile or argumentative meeting

• A casual conversation

• A formal agreement

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

In 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham', what does the word 'juvenile' refer to?

• An adult

• A young person

• An elderly person

• A middle-aged person

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Serious and somber

• Mysterious and suspenseful

• Romantic and dreamy

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the synonym of 'emulate' as used in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Imitate

• Ignore

• Criticize

• Destroy

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

In 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham', what does the word 'pinnacle' mean?

• A small hill

• A high peak or point

• A deep valley

• A flat plain

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the antonym of 'despair' as used in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Hope

• Fear

• Anger

• Sadness

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which character in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham' is known for their 'tenacity'?

• Byron

• Kenny

• Joetta

• Wilona

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What literary device is used in the phrase 'as brave as a lion' in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

In 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham', what does the word 'vital' mean?

• Unimportant

• Essential

• Optional

• Trivial

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main theme of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'?

• Friendship

• Racism and civil rights

• Adventure

• Romance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5