Watsons 6

What metaphor does the author use to describe the cold weather in Flint?

• Like ice cream on a summer day

• Like being trapped in a refrigerator

• Like Jack Frost was trying to freeze us to death

• Like winter had gone on vacation

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Why is it important that Kenny's family lives in the North during the 1960s?

• Because the North had better schools

• Because it highlights the contrast with Southern segregation

• Because they want to go skiing

• Because Kenny loves the snow

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does Hambone Henderson do to try to stop Wilona from marrying Mr. Watson?

• He threatens to hurt Mr. Watson

• He spreads lies about Mr. Watson

• He tells her it's too cold in Flint

• He proposes to her again

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Kenny's relationship with Byron like at the beginning of the novel?

• Very loving and protective

• Distant and respectful

• Complicated—Byron teases but sometimes protects Kenny

• Byron completely ignores Kenny

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What happens when Byron kisses the frozen car mirror?

• His tongue gets stuck

• His lips freeze and peel off

• He breaks the mirror

• Nothing happens

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is Kenny afraid to read in front of Byron’s class?

• He doesn’t know how to read well

• He’s scared Byron will make fun of him

• He stutters when nervous

• He thinks he’ll be ignored

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What surprises Kenny after he reads in front of Byron’s class?

• Byron is impressed and doesn’t tease him

• Byron walks out of class

• The teacher yells at Byron

• Byron tells everyone Kenny cheated

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is Byron considered the “God” of Clark Elementary?

• He gets the best grades

• He is friends with the principal

• He is popular and feared

• He’s the oldest student

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Kenny think Rufus is his personal savior?

• Rufus promises to protect him

• Rufus becomes his best friend

• He thinks Rufus will distract the bullies

• Rufus shares his lunch with Kenny

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Why is Kenny hesitant to be friends with Rufus?

• Rufus is too quiet

• He fears people will tease him for it

• Rufus is mean

• He doesn’t like new kids

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3