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Watsons Ch. 4

Tiffany Krisman

Created by Tiffany Krisman

11 questions

5th Grade

Science

Updated May 2026

Watsons Ch. 4 is a Grade 5 English reading-comprehension worksheet based on Chapter 4 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963. It includes 11 multiple-choice questions, including a true-or-false item, that check students’ understanding of key events, character actions, and details involving Rufus, Larry Dunn, Byron, Kenny, Joey, and Mama. Students recall why Larry’s gloves were identified, what Byron says about frozen bodies, how the family responds to the cold, and how Larry treats other children. The worksheet also asks students to interpret character behavior and make an inference about Larry Dunn based on Kenny’s observations. These questions help students distinguish story details from character motivations and use evidence from a specific chapter to support comprehension. This free printable worksheet is designed for Grade 5 English instruction, independent practice, or a chapter check, and it includes a complete answer key for efficient review and grading.

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Watsons Ch. 4

Total questions: 11

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. How did Rufus know that Larry Dunn had stolen the gloves in Chapter 4 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963?

a)

The snow touched by Larry turned black.

b)

Larry admitted he stole the gloves.

c)

He saw Larry taking the gloves.

d)

The gloves were too small for Larry.

2.

2. In chapter 4 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, Byron told Kenny and Joey a story about the garbage trucks they saw every morning. What was the story?

a)

The trucks carried spies and criminals.

b)

The trucks were actually full of pesky younger children.

c)

Some of the trucks carried away frozen bodies.

d)

The trucks were all stolen.

3.

3. In chapter 4 of the novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, what did Kenny have to do every day at school?

a)

Read a book aloud to the class

b)

Walk home because he missed the bus

c)

Help Joey out of all her layers of clothing

d)

Give some of his lunch to Rufus

4.

4. In chapter 4 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, why did Kenny only have one pair of his leather gloves?

a)

He lost a pair on the playground.

b)

He had to give a pair to his sister to wear.

c)

He lent one pair to his friend Rufus who did not have any.

d)

He outgrew one pair before it was cold enough to wear them.

5.

5. In chapter 4 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham, why was Mrs. Watson always so cold?

a)

She did not have a coat or gloves to wear.

b)

The furnace was not working.

c)

She was homeless and lived outside.

d)

She was from Alabama where it is much warmer.

6.

True or False: Mama thought the cold weather could kill you in a flash.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

What did mama make her kids do because of the cold weather?

a)

stay home from school each day

b)

drink a lot of hot chocolate during the day

c)

wear a lot of layers of clothing

d)

take a lot of vitamins with their breakfast

8.

What story does By tell Joey in order to convince her to wear the warm clothes that mama makes her wear to school each day?

a)

A story about a little girl who did not listen to her mother and ended up freezing to death on her way to school.

b)

A story about fake garbage trucks that drive around picking up all the frozen dead people .

c)

A story about when mama was a little girl and got really sick from the cold weather and almost died.

d)

A story about when By's tongue got stuck to the car mirror because it was so cold outside

9.

How did Larry Dunn bully kids around?

a)

He gave Maytag Washes

b)

He stole their lunches

c)

He beat them up on the bus

d)

None of these are correct

10.

What did Larry do to Kenny's gloves to make them look different?

a)

He cut holes in them

b)

He painted them black

c)

He stained them

d)

He put his name on them

11.

BONUS*

Based on Kenny's observations of Larry Dunn during Byron's "movie", What can we infer about him?

a)

Larry has no feelings

b)

Larry is poor

c)

Larry likes to steal things

d)

Larry is very clever

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Watsons Ch. 4

Total questions: 11

1.
a)

The snow touched by Larry turned black.

2.
c)

Some of the trucks carried away frozen bodies.

3.
c)

Help Joey out of all her layers of clothing

4.
c)

He lent one pair to his friend Rufus who did not have any.

5.
d)

She was from Alabama where it is much warmer.

6.
a)

true

7.
c)

wear a lot of layers of clothing

8.
b)

A story about fake garbage trucks that drive around picking up all the frozen dead people .

9.
a)

He gave Maytag Washes

10.
b)

He painted them black

11.
b)

Larry is poor

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What does the Watsons Ch. 4 worksheet cover?

This Grade 5 English worksheet checks comprehension of Chapter 4 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 through 11 multiple-choice questions, including a true-or-false item. Students identify key plot details about the gloves, the family’s response to cold weather, Byron’s stories, and Larry Dunn, then make an inference about Larry based on Kenny’s observations.

How can I use this worksheet to teach Chapter 4 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963?

Use the 11 questions after students read Chapter 4 to revisit important events and character actions. Ask students to cite the chapter detail that supports each choice, then discuss how Byron’s stories influence Joey and how Kenny’s observations lead to the inference about Larry’s circumstances.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this Watsons Ch. 4 worksheet?

Students may confuse Byron’s story about garbage trucks with his separate story used to persuade Joey to wear warm clothing. They may also select a literal detail instead of the evidence-based inference about Larry, or overlook that the true-or-false item asks whether Mama believes the cold can be dangerous.

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In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size to make the multiple-choice questions and answer options easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that better supports access to the Chapter 4 comprehension task.

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