WorksheetsWatson's Chapters 6-10
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What can the reader infer about Byron after we learn that he made a little grave for the bird he killed?
He knows a lot about birds
He is afraid of getting into trouble
He has a softer side to him
He is a static character who stays the same
Kenny and Byron have a complex relationship. The incident with the bird proved to Kenny that he…
always knows just what Byron is going to do
doesn't completely understand Byron and doesn't know why he does the things he does
completely understands how mean and spiteful Byron is to him and to others like him
doesn't know if his parents really love Byron
After he gets in trouble with the chemicals in his hair, what metaphor does Byron use to describe Kenny?
He compares Kenny to a wolf
He compares Kenny to a parrot
He compares Kenny to an inmate
He compares Kenny to a chihuahua
Why do the Watsons go to Birmingham?
To have Grandma Sands help Byron shape up
To get away from cold weather
To attend Grandma Sands' funeral
To go to the museum
When Byron thinks that he is going to have to sign a welfare list for groceries, he is ____________________.
Proud
Embarrassed
Afraid
Intimidated
“Our very own drive-around record player!”
This new surprise for the Brown Bomber contributes to the setting of the novel by ___________________.
encouraging the reader to research record players
making the characters seem very happy and excited
creating suspense for the reader
introducing to the reader technology that was popular during the time that this story takes place
Which of the following best describe Byron’s emotions when he finds out he has to go stay at Grandma Sand’s house for the summer?
Determined
Panicked
Angry
Relieved
What were By and Kenny so surprised about with the rest stop in Ohio?
It was a whites only restroom
They didn’t have actual toilets
It was nicer than places back in Flint
There was nothing special about it
What was the big surprise from dad for the Brown Bomber?
A new hood ornament
New seat covers
A tape player
An Ultra Glide record player
What does Dad mean by "touching God's beard"?
They thought they were better than everyone
He was describing how wonderful it felt to be in the crisp air and high mountains
He was describing the people in Alabama
He was making fun of Byron
How was Byron planning on "getting back at his parents" during the trip?
He was going to "jack Kenny's behind up" at every rest stop along the way.
He wasn't going to speak the whole trip.
He was going to refuse to use the outhouses.
He was going to refuse to hold Joetta's head.
How does Christopher Paul Curtis show Byron's soft side in chapter 6?
He only threw a few apples at Kenny.
He have Kenny some cookies
He let Kenny sign for the groceries
He cried when he accidentally killed the bird.
What simile from Chapter 10 helps create a humorous image of the family.
"...the air seemed slippery and cool as it blew on your hand."
""Byron acted like he was going to throw up."
"I thought the Brown Bomber must look like a bug lying on its back with four skinny brown legs kicking and twitching to try to put it back on its feet."
"Dad stuck his hand out of the window just as the song came on..."
What sentence from the book helps build the theme of family relationships?
"'Well Folks,' Dad said, and we all knew he was getting ready to cut up."
"I guess all the fun we were having made her want to join in."
"Following Dad, we walked down the front porch steps and stood on the sidewalk like a little parade."
"We've been telling you Byron. We've given you warning after warning and chance after chance."
What does dad say is the real reason he bought the Ultra-Glide?
So that he won't listen to hillbilly music
so that Byron can have a special surprise before he leaves
So that they can listen to music using two speakers
So he doesn’t have to listen to the kids arguing the whole way to Alabama
What did Daniel Watson do when he saw Byron's hair?
He punished Byron
He rewarded Byron with $20
He shaved Byron's head
He took Byron to the neighbor's house to show him off
Wilona Watson's initial reaction to Byron's haircut is…
Reminiscent of the time she cut her own hair as a child
Proud of Byron for being responsible
Shock and happiness
Angry and upset
What was in Mrs. Watson's notebook?
what the Watsons would eat for lunch during the trip
when the Watsons would stay in motels
how many miles the Watsons would drive each day
all of the above
What is Kenny's favorite song?
"Under the Boardwalk"
"You Ain't Nothing But a Hound Dog"
"Yakety Yak"
"Papa Was a Rolling Stone"
What is Byron planning to do the night before the trip so he won’t have to go to Alabama?
He isn't going to talk during the road trip
He is going to eat all their food
He is going to sing as loud as he can to every song
He is going sneak out and run away
