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WorksheetsThe Watsons Go To Birmingham Final
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 46mins
Where does the story begin?
Birmingham, Alabama
Flint, Michigan
Chicago, Illinois
New York, New York
Why did Kenny’s father say Birmingham was not as friendly as Flint?
They do not speak English in Birmingham.
The people in Birmingham did not welcome strangers.
People in Flint threw the Watsons a parade.
There are Colored Only bathrooms in Birmingham.
What did Kenny mean when he said, “I knew God had sent me my personal savior”?
Kenny found a life preserver in the garage.
Byron saved Kenny from the bully’s attack.
Kenny found a new toy at a garage sale.
The new kids would be teased more than Kenny.
What did Kenny’s mother want to do when she found Byron playing with matches?
She wanted to burn him with matches, so he wouldn’t do it again.
She wanted to forgive him, but father didn’t want to.
She asked Larry Dunn to punish him.
She wanted to whip him with a belt.
Who is the narrator for this book?
Bryon
Kenny
Mrs. Watson
Joetta
Who is Poindexter?
The name of Kenny’s dog.
The name of Kenny’s school.
Kenny’s nickname for Joetta.
Byron’s nickname for Kenny.
Why did mother call Byron BOZO?
Because he put red dye in his hair.
Because he tried to straighten his hair, and it turned his hair red.
Because he colored his hair with a red sharpie.
Byron’s mother did not call him BOZO.
What did Byron’s dad do for a punishment?
Byron’s dad grounded him for a week.
Byron’s dad made him write Kenny a nice letter.
Byron’s dad made Byron babysit his sister Joetta.
Byron’s dad shaved Byron’s head.
What did the Watsons call their car?
The Brown Bomber
The Yellow Subway
The Blue Bus
The Cool Cat
How does the Watson family celebrate getting an Ultra-Glide?
They have a party.
They invite their next-door neighbors over to see it.
They sit in the car and listen to music on it.
They trade in their old car for a new one.
Who was Byron going to stay the summer with?
Aunt Jamie
Uncle Buck
The neighbor
Grandma Sands
Where is the Watson family going to go?
Alabama
Virginia
North Carolina
Arkansas
How did Byron feel about staying with someone over the summer?
He was happy.
He did not have an opinion.
He was mad.
He was excited.
True or False
When playing How to Survive a Blizzard, Byron tells Kenny useful tips about what to do if he gets caught outside during a snowstorm
True
False
True or False
Larry Dunn is Byron’s best friend.
True
False
True or False
At lunch time, Kenny gives Rufus half of his sandwich.
True
False
True or False
Momma makes the children wear so many clothes in the winter because being from Alabama, she thinks that cold weather can kill someone very quickly.
True
False
True or False
Byron beats up Larry Dunn when he learns that he stole Kenny’s winter coat.
True
False
Who is Joey?
Kenny's mom
Kenny's friend from school
Kenny's little sister
Kenny's stepbrother
Choose the word that best describes Kenny and Byron's relationship.
Loving
Protective
Strong
Complex
What is the primary setting of the story?
New York City, New York
Flint, Michigan
Birmingham, Alabama
Little Rock, Arkansas
Why did Mama put her hand over mouth when she thought something was funny?
She had been raised that it was not proper for a lady to laugh.
She had a gap between her two front teeth that she did not like to show.
She did not like the sound of her giggle and tried to stop it.
She did not like to show her emotions.
Why do the kids at school tease Kenny
He is smart
He is black
He has a lazy eye
He is poor
Kenny is glad Byron is the "school God," because
A. Larry Dunn takes all of Kenny's dollar instead of beating him up.
B. He likes to play basketball with the big boys
C. Without Byron's influence he will be teased more.
D. He gets to go to his class and demonstrate his reading skills.
What is the most likely reason Kenny draws the conclusion that the two new boys will be his "savers"?
aA. The boys are very friendly, and Kenny believes he will finally have friends.
B. The boys talk "country", so Kenny thinks they are not as smart as him.
C. The boys are very friendly, so Kenny believes they will sit with him on the bus.
D. The boys are dressed raggedy, talk "country", and are overly friendly, so Kenny thinks they will be new targets for bullies.
What did Kenny's father remind his mother about why Birmingham was not friendlier than their hometown?
There are "colored only" bathrooms in Birmingham.
People in Birmingham did not speak English.
People in their hometown threw the Watsons a parade.
People in Birmingham did not welcome strangers.
On page 24 Byron's teacher tells him that he should "emulate" his brother Kenny. What does emulate mean?
to help Kenny
to tease Kenny
to annoy Kenny
to be like Kenny
Why did Kenny’s father say Birmingham was not as friendly as Flint?
They do not speak English in Birmingham.
The people in Birmingham did not welcome strangers.
People in Flint threw the Watsons a parade.
There are Colored Only bathrooms in Birmingham.
Why are the Watsons taking a trip to Alabama?
To spend the summer there to punish Byron for always breaking the rules.
To go see Grandma' Sands who has been sick for some time.
To find daddy a job because he lost his job in Flint, Michigan.
To spend the summer in Alabama to stop Byron from bullying others.
Why were the Watson parents upset with Byron about his new haircut?
They did not like that Byron was trying to change his God-given appearance.
They wanted their children to be proud to be themselves.
They didn't like the conk hairdo.
They felt that Byron was being influence by Buphead too much.
How did the mood change during the last three chapters?
It went from sad in the beginning of the book, to happy at the end.
It went from serious in the beginning of the book, to scary at the end.
It went from funny in the beginning of the book, to serious at the end.
It went from tragic in the beginning of the book, to even more serious at the end.
Why does Grandma Sands warn them to stay away from a certain place?
It has whirlpools, and there have been drownings.
It has a lot of snakes.
Criminals hang out there.
It has a lot of boat traffic.
What does Kenny think he sees when he is in danger?
Winnie the Pooh
Grandma Sands
a police officer
The Wool Pooh
Who rescues Kenny?
Mr. Watson
Grandma Sands
Byron
Mr. Robert
What historic event occurred while Kenny, Byron, and Joetta were visiting Grandmother Sands?
The Bridge Crossing Jubilee
Bloody Sunday
The 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
Freedom Ride
All of the following words describe Kenny except-
hyperactive
caring
soft-hearted
gullible
What is the point of view of the novel?
third person limited
second person
third person omniscient
first person
What is the genre of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
Drama
Historical Fiction
Nonfiction
Science Fiction
Who is the main character of the story?
Byron
Buphead
Kenny
Grandma Sands
