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"The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963" Chapters 6-10 Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Enjoy your Mexican-style hair while you can, 'cause when your daddy gets through with you, you won't be enjoying much of anything."

Is this an example of internal or external conflict?

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

2.

What type of conflict is the previous question about?

a)

Character vs. Character

b)

Character vs. Society

c)

Character vs. Nature

d)

Character vs. Self

3.

Who is the protagonist of "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963"?

a)

Joey

b)

Byron

c)

Kenny

d)

Dad

4.

Who are some antagonists in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963"? Choose all that apply.

a)

Larry Dunn

b)

Byron

c)

Mr. Mitchell

d)

LJ Jones

e)

Dad

5.

What can the reader infer about Byron after we learn that he made a little grave for the bird he killed?

a)

He knows a lot about birds

b)

He has a softer side to him

c)

He is afraid of getting into trouble

d)

He is a static character who stays the same

6.

Kenny and Byron have a complex relationship. The incident with the bird proved to Kenny that he...

a)

always knows just what Byron is going to do

b)

completely understands how mean and spiteful Byron is to him and to others like him

c)

doesn't completely understand Byron and doesn't know why he does the things he does

d)

doesn't know if his parents really love Byron

7.

After he gets in trouble with the chemicals in his hair, what metaphor does Byron use to describe Kenny?

a)

He compares Kenny to a wolf

b)

He compares Kenny to a chihuahua

c)

He compares Kenny to a parrot

d)

He compares Kenny to an inmate

8.

Why does Byron call Kenny names like, "Poindexter", "Egghead", and "Professor"?

a)

They are al cartoon characters that remind Byron of Kenny

b)

He heard his parents calling Kenny those nicknames

c)

He read them in one of Kenny's books

d)

Kenny is very smart and an excellent student

9.

What does "God's Beard" refer to?

a)

The air in Appalachia

b)

The mountains

c)

The darkness in Tennessee

10.

From whose point of view is the story told?

a)

Daniel Watson

b)

Byron Watson

c)

Kenny Watson

d)

Grandma Sands

11.

Why do the Watsons go to Birmingham?

a)

To get away from cold weather

b)

To go to the museum

c)

To attend Grandma Sands' funeral

d)

To have Grandma Sands help Byron shape up