Watson's Final Test

Why did the Watson's leave Alabama on the night of the bombing?

• Mom and dad had to get back to work

• The family didn't want Joey to hear about the bombing

• Joey was too upset to stay

• Kenny needed to get home back to his life

How does Byron change when the Watsons arrive in Alabama?

• He is respectful

• He is polite

• He seems happy

• All of the above

After Byron's lips froze to the mirror, what did Kenny think he should call him?

• Hambone

• Superbully

• Lipless Wonder

• No lips Byron

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Kenny and Byron in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963"?

• They are strangers who meet during the journey.

• They are siblings with a complex relationship that evolves throughout the story.

• They are best friends who never argue.

• They are rivals who compete for their parents' attention.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.6.5

How does the author of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963" develop the point of view of Kenny, the narrator?

• By using third-person narration to describe events.

• By providing Kenny's thoughts and feelings about the events.

• By focusing solely on the actions of other characters.

• By using dialogue between other characters to tell the story.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is one of the key details that help convey the theme of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963"?

• The description of the family's car.

• The interactions between the Watson children and their grandmother.

• The weather conditions during the journey.

• The type of food the family eats on the trip.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does Kenny's character change from the beginning to the end of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963"?

• He becomes more selfish and isolated.

• He becomes more understanding and empathetic.

• He becomes more rebellious and defiant.

• He becomes more fearful and anxious.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.RL.6.3

How does the author use dialogue to develop the characters in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963"?

• By having characters speak in a monotone voice.

• By using dialogue to reveal characters' personalities and relationships.

• By avoiding dialogue and focusing on narration.

• By using dialogue only for comedic effect.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the significance of the church bombing in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963"?

• It is a minor event with little impact on the story.

• It serves as a turning point that deeply affects the Watson family.

• It is an event that the family hears about but does not experience.

• It is a fictional event with no historical basis.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following best describes the author's use of point of view in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963"?

• The story is told from a third-person omniscient perspective.

• The story is told from Kenny's first-person perspective.

• The story is told from Byron's perspective.

• The story is told from the parents' perspective.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.RL.6.6