WorksheetsTWGTB-1963
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Christopher Paul Curtis, the author, wrote the novel from which character‟s point of view?
a)
a. Daniel Watson
b)
b. Byron Watson
c)
c. Kenny Watson
d)
d. Grandma Sands
2.
Where does the story begin?
a)
A. Birmingham, Alabama
b)
B. Chicago, Illinois
c)
C. Flint, Michigan
d)
D. New York, New York
3.
Who was Larry Dunn?
a)
A. He was the school teacher
b)
B. He was Kenny's cousin
c)
C. He was a school bully
d)
D. He liked to read with Kenny.
4.
Which of the following is NOT true about Byron?
a)
a. He is always getting into trouble
b)
b. He is in fourth grade
c)
c. His best friend is Buphead
d)
d. He is a bully
5.
The kids at school make fun of Kenny because—
a)
A) his father is unemployed
b)
B) he has a lazy eye and is smart
c)
C) he has a southern accent
d)
D) he plays with toy dinosaurs
6.
Who won the greatest dinosaur war ever?A. LJB. RufusC. KennyD. Byron
a)
A. LJ
b)
B. Rufus
c)
C. Kenny
d)
D. Byron
7.
Read this description of Joey from the novel. Her voice was starting to get all choky. Which of the following senses does the description appeal to?
a)
F) Taste
b)
G) Sight
c)
H) Hearing
d)
J) Touch
8.
According to Byron, why do garbage trucks have wide back doors?Discuss
a)
A. To hide the children who are skipping school.
b)
B. To haul away all the garbage that piles up near the school.
c)
C. To take the radioactive dinosaurs away.
d)
D. Children from the South have thin blood and when they freeze easily the garbage trucks take their frozen bodies.
9.
From the description of the clothing of the bully Larry Dunn and Kenny’s friend Rufus, you can infer that both boys are—
a)
A) very poor
b)
B) well off
c)
C) originally from the South
d)
D) interested in being cool
10.
What is the most likely reason Kenny draws the conclusion that the two new boys will be his "savers"?
a)
A. The boys are very friendly, and Kenny believes he will finally have friends.
b)
B. The boys talk "country", so Kenny thinks they are not as smart as him.
c)
C. The boys are very friendly, so Kenny believes they will sit with him on the bus.
d)
D. The boys are dressed raggedy, talk "country", and are overly friendly, so Kenny thinks they will be new targets for bullies.
11.
What did Kenny's mother want to do to Byron when she found out he was playing with matches?
a)
A. She wanted to forgive him, but father didn't want to.
b)
B. She wanted to burn him with matches so he wouldn't do it again.
c)
C. She wanted to ask Larry Dunn to punish him.
d)
D. She wanted to make him learn poetry with Kenny.
12.
What causes conflict between Kenny and Rufus?
a)
A. Rufus does not have enough food to eat.
b)
B. Kenny's lazy eye
c)
C. Rufus makes fun of Kenny.
d)
D. Kenny laughs at Larry's joke about Rufus.
13.
The Watsons travel to Birmingham because—
a)
A) Byron is going to stay with Grandma Sands
b)
B) Grandma Sands has never seen any of her grandchildren
c)
C) Kenny is depressed about what he has seen at the church
d)
D) Momma wants to meet Mr. Robert
14.
What is the Ultra Glide?
a)
A. The name of the Watson's car.
b)
B. The name of the Watson's dog
c)
C. The record player in the car
d)
D. The kind of bike that Kenny rides.
15.
Which of the following best shows why Momma is mad about the Ultra Glide?
a)
A. "Kenneth, you stop playing and move that towel this minute!" Momma said. pg. 109
b)
B. "I knew Dad was kind of disappointed by the way Momma had acted." pg. 110
c)
C. "...if Momma had stayed and hadn't gone off mumbling about money." pg. 110
d)
D. "She really hurt his feelings by walking off like that." pg. 110
16.
At the Ohio rest stop the Watson children were amazed to find that _______________. a. They were not allowed to use the “Whites Only” bathroom b. Momma was afraid of driving at night c. The radio stations had changed from Michigan to Ohio d. The toilets were located outside in a separate building
a)
a. They were not allowed to use the “Whites Only” bathroom
b)
b. Momma was afraid of driving at night
c)
c. The radio stations had changed from Michigan to Ohio
d)
d. The toilets were located outside in a separate building
17.
Which of the following traits does not describe Grandma Sands?
a)
A. Shy
b)
B. Tiny
c)
C. Frail
d)
D. Ancient
18.
What does the title of Chapter 10, “Tangled up in God’s Beard” mean to Kenny?
a)
a. He thinks about having a beard like God.
b)
b. He thinks this whole idea of going to Alabama is like being tangled up.
c)
c. Putting his hand out the window when they’re driving the car is like running your hand through God’s beard.
d)
d. Eating at the rest stop is heavenly.
19.
Byron told Joey that the Wool Pooh was __________________.
a)
a. A lie that Grandma Sands had made up
b)
b. A monster that lurked in Birmingham and lived in the trees
c)
c. Winnie the Pooh‟s evil twin brother
d)
d. Something that grownups can‟t see
20.
Who saved Kenny from the whirlpool?
a)
a. Joetta
b)
b. Byron
c)
c. Daddy
d)
d. Mr. Robert
21.
Which message was NOT on the sign pointing to the right at Collier’s Landing?
a)
a. No trespassing!
b)
b. No Swimming
c)
c. Signed Joe Collier
d)
d. Whir- pooh Ahead!
22.
What sounded like a far off thunderstorm to Kenny was actually ___________________.
a)
a. Gunshots at Collier‟s landing
b)
b. A bomb exploding in the Birmingham Courthouse
c)
c. A bomb exploding in Joey‟s church
d)
d. Gunshots at Joey‟s church
23.
The Wool Pooh symbolizes, stands for, all of the following except...
a)
A. Fear
b)
B. Rebirth
c)
C. Evil
d)
D. Death
24.
When Kenny discovers Byron stuck to the rear view mirror, he runs inside to get help. Which of the following statements best shows why the family finally believed Kenny?
a)
A. "He was as stuck as a fly on flypaper." pg. 13
b)
B. "Really! He's froze to the car." pg 13
c)
C. "Help! He's crying!" pg. 13
d)
D. "Momma, please hurry up!" p. 13
25.
Why did the Watsons leave Birmingham the night of the bombing?
a)
a. They didn’t want Joey finding out about the bombing at the church.
b)
b. They had to get back to Flint in time for Byron to get back to school.
c)
c. Kenny was sick.
d)
d. Papa had to get back to work
26.
Kenny realizes that what he learned while staying in the World-Famous Watson Pet Hospital is that he was ashamed of himself. What is his reason for feeling ashamed?
a)
A. He thought he should have gone to Sunday School with Joetta.
b)
B. He felt like he should have not gone in the church after the bomb exploded.
c)
C. He was embarrassed because he was crying uncontrollably in front of Byron.
d)
D. He felt like he should have fought the Wool Pooh like Byron did.
27.
What causes Kenny to walk quickly and quietly from the church?
a)
A. He hears Joetta's voice.
b)
B. He hears people screaming.
c)
C. He sees Joetta's ghost.
d)
D. He sees the Wool Pooh.
28.
"Even though none of us kids got hurt by the bomb they acted like they were worried about us. They weren't worried at all about Joey, we'd all agreed not to tell her what happened at the church and had left Birmingham that night, before she had a chance to find anything out. I knew they were talking about me again. Momma said, 'He's been disappearing, Daniel. Hours go by and I don't know where he is.' 'What's he say when you ask him where he's been?' 'He tells me he hasn't been anywhere, he says I shouldn't worry. It's so strange, I call him and he's nowhere to be found but a few minutes later he just pops up.' What information in the passage best supports Kenny's conclusion that Momma and Dad were most worried about him?
a)
A. Kenny pops up and surprises Momma after she has been calling for him.
b)
B. Kenny agreed with the family not to tell Joetta what happened at the church.
c)
C. Kenny overhears Momma and Dad discussing his disappearances.
d)
D. Kenny thought they should be happy that no one in the Watson family was hurt by the bomb.
29.
Why did Momma and Dad make Byron sleep in their room the night before the big trip?
a)
a. The heater was broken in his room.
b)
b. He needed his rest the night before the big trip.
c)
c. So Byron wouldn’t try to call Buphead for help.
d)
d. They suspected Byron might try to run away in the night.
30.
the unjust treatment of different categories of people
a)
discrimination
b)
desegregate
c)
solidarity
d)
segregation
31.
keeping groups of people within the same society apart.
a)
segregation
b)
solidarity
c)
rights
d)
desegregate
32.
to join with others in refusing to deal with a person, organization, or country as a way of making a protest.
a)
endured
b)
boycott
c)
movement
d)
rights
33.
Did Grandma Sands look the way Kenny expected her to look? pg 156
a)
Yes, she did.
b)
No, she did not.
34.
When Byron finally met Grandma Sands, he did what? pg 159
a)
Cried
b)
Was mean to her
c)
Said "Yes, ma'am" and was respectful
d)
Asked if Kenny could stay with them
35.
Who is Mr. Roberts? pg 161
a)
Kenny's grandpa
b)
Grandma Sands' maintenance man
c)
Grandma Sands' dearest friend
d)
Grandma Sands' husband
36.
How was Byron reacting to his "punishment" of living in Birmingham all summer?
a)
He was pouting.
b)
He was enjoying himself.
c)
He was disrespectful to Grandma Sands.
d)
He tried to convince his parents to take him home.
37.
Why did Byron keep kissing the top of Kenny’s head during chapter 13?pg 179
a)
He was afraid that Kenny was trapped in the church.
b)
He realized that Kenny could have actually died in the whirlpool.
c)
He knows Kenny has a headache and is trying to make him feel better.
d)
He is trying to convince Kenny not to tell his parents about the incident.
38.
How did the mood change during the last three chapters?
a)
It went from sad in the beginning of the book, to happy at the end.
b)
It went from serious in the beginning of the book, to scary at the end.
c)
It went from funny in the beginning of the book, to serious at the end.
d)
It went from tragic in the beginning of the book, to even more serious at the end.
39.
What does Kenny take from the place where the big boom occurred?pg 185
a)
A piece of charred wood
b)
A ribbon
c)
A burned brick
d)
A shoe
40.
What do the Watson's have a hard time getting used to in Alabama?
a)
It is too dark.
b)
It is too noisy.
c)
It is too quite.
d)
It is too hot.
41.
What tragic event recently happened at the part of the lake Grandma tells the kids to stay away from? pg 169
a)
A girl was murdered there.
b)
A little boy drowned.
c)
A family was beaten.
d)
A little girl was bitten and died.
42.
What point of view is the book written?
a)
3rd
b)
2nd
c)
1, 2nd and 3rd
d)
1st
43.
What are the settings of the book?
a)
Cincinnati, Ohio and Birmingham, Alabama
b)
Flint, Michigan and Chattanooga, TN
c)
Flint, Michigan and Birmingham, Alabama
d)
Flint, Michigan and Arlington, TN
44.
What area does the Watson family call the "Watson Pet Hospital"? ( last chapter)
a)
the area under the stairs
b)
Joetta's bedroom
c)
the area behind the sofa
d)
the back porch
45.
What 2 things are "wrong" - according to Kenny - with his new friend Rufus?
a)
The way he talks (his accent) and his clothes
b)
He also has a lazy eye like Kenny, and he talks funny (accent)
c)
He is from the South and people don't like that, and his clothes are bad
d)
He doesn't talk to anyone, and he is a lot older than the other kids
46.
How does Byron get his lips stuck to the car's mirror?
a)
He is kissing his own reflection
b)
Kenny trips him and knocks him into the mirror
c)
Kenny and Byron are playing around and Byron trips
d)
The car starts rolling backward into Byron's face
47.
Who steals Kenny's gloves?
a)
Larry
b)
Cody
c)
Lenny
d)
Buphead
48.
What dangerous item does Byron keep getting caught playing with?
a)
Acid
b)
Knives
c)
Electricity
d)
Fire
49.
Where is Momma originally from in the story?
a)
Flint, Michigan
b)
Birmingham, Alabama
c)
Montgomery, Alabama
d)
Atlanta, Georgia
50.
What is the name of the superhero that Kenny is going to create to tease his brother Byron?
a)
Bullyman
b)
Hambone Junior
c)
The Lipless Wonder
d)
No Lips McGee
51.
What is Kenny’s favorite part about Rufus coming over to play Dinosaur Wars?
a)
He doesn’t steal the dinosaurs.
b)
Rufus is his best friend
c)
He always lets Kenny be the Nazis
d)
He usually spends the night
52.
Who is the king of Kindergarten to Fourth Grade?
a)
Larry
b)
Rufus
c)
Buphead
d)
Byron
53.
Why is the Larry Dunn so much bigger and stronger than the other students?
a)
Because he is on steriods
b)
Because his mom and dad are both big too
c)
Because he flunked two or three grades
d)
Because the other kids are really small
54.
Who eventually yanked Byron's face off of the mirror?
a)
Mom
b)
Kenny
c)
Dad
d)
Joey
55.
What is the name of the family car?
a)
The Brown Bomber
b)
The Blue Bomber
c)
The Mauve Bomber
d)
The Black Bomber
56.
During the Dinosaur Wars game, it’s the Americans versus whom?
a)
Indians
b)
Germany
c)
Britians
d)
Nazis
57.
How does Kenny describe Grandma Sands' laugh?
a)
Like a cackling witch
b)
Like dishes breaking
c)
Like dogs barking
d)
Like glass breaking
58.
What is momma's notebook titled?
a)
The Watsons Get Rid of Byron - 1963
b)
The Watsons Go On Vacation - 1963
c)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
d)
The Watsons Go to Flint - 1963
59.
How was Byron planning on "getting back at his parents" during the trip?
a)
He was going to "jack Kenny's behind up" at every rest stop along the way.
b)
He was going to refuse to use the outhouses.
c)
He wasn't going to speak the whole trip.
d)
He was going to refuse to hold Joetta's head.
60.
How do we know his parents think he's gone too far this time?
a)
He gets his head shaved and plans are made to send him to Birmingham.
b)
He can't see Buphead any more.
c)
He gets grounded for a month.
d)
He gets told to do extra chores
61.
What does Kenny want to do with Byron while they eat the cookies?
a)
Go give themselves up to their mother for charging cookies to her bill
b)
Sit in a tree and throw cookies at the birds.
c)
Do a little cussing
d)
Tell lies about how many girls they've kissed.
62.
After he gets in trouble with the chemicals in his hair, which metaphor does Byron use to describe Kenny?
a)
A wolf
b)
A parrot
c)
A chihuahua
d)
An inmate
63.
become invisible or unnoticeable
a)
shine
b)
disappear
c)
embarrass
d)
desire
64.
refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
a)
boycott
b)
support
c)
applaud
d)
agree
65.
the unjust treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race
a)
traitor
b)
interrupt
c)
surprise
d)
discrimination
66.
cause someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
a)
cheer
b)
embarrass
c)
hilarious
d)
mature
67.
the action or state of setting someone or something apart from other people
a)
segregation
b)
insult
c)
peon
d)
delinquent
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