WorksheetsWatsons Ch.7-9 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
1. Based on information from the novel, why did the children think their parents would NEVER send Byron to Alabama?
Because the weather is too hot and humid.
Because Grandma Sands was too elderly.
Because Grandma Sands was too strict.
Because Dad was unwilling to drive that far.
2. How did Byron plan to get back at his parents for making him go on the trip?
He planned to eat all of the snacks for the trip.
He planned to remain silent the whole car trip
He planned to run away once they arrived in Alabama
He planned on making friends in Alabama and staying out all night.
3. What lesson did Byron learn during these chapters?
"Listening to music is fun."
"Friends are really important in times of need."
"If you work hard, you can become anything you want."
"You can only push people so far before you end up in big trouble."
4. Which of these is a summary of the trip preparations?
Mom worked out the details in a notebook, and Dad made sure the car was safe and comfortable.
Mom was nervous about the trip, but Dad seemed to be very excited about the new adventure.
Kenny went with his father to the automotive shop and picked up four used tires for the trip.
Byron stayed in his room and was planning on making the trip miserable for everyone.
5. Read these lines from the novel.
1. Kenny: "l guess you really showed them didn't you? Boy they were begging you to talk,
weren't they, Daddy-o?"
2. Dad: "Well, judging by the condition of your hair I wouldn't say thinking is one of your strong
suits. "
3. Dad: "Before I dazzle you with the symphonic sound of this unit, let me point out some of its
features. "
4. Momma: "We thought since this was the last night you were going to be spending in Flint for a while that you might like to sleep in our room tonight. "
Which is the correct order that these lines took place in the novel?
1,2,4,3
2,3,4,1
2,1,3,4
3,4,2,1
6. Why was Momma so angry when she discovered that Dad bought the
record player?
She already told him not to buy one.
She thought it cost too much money.
She gets headaches from loud music.
She wanted to pick it out herself.
7. Read this sentence from chapter 8.
"Now, now, Mrs. Watson, be patient, and tell that little-delinquent-that-follows-you-around that if
he touches one more knob on that record player/ am going to pull his fingers off. "
The author uses a hyphenated modifier to describe which character?
Rufus
Kenny
Larry
Byron
8. Read this sentence from chapter 8.
"As I'm certain you are aware, the problem in the past with this new technology in automotive sound has been road vibrations interfering with an accurate dispersal of the phonic interpretations. "
What does the word "accurate" mean as used in this sentence?
negative, wrong
loud, strong
timid, shy
precise, correct
9. Read this sentence from chapter 7.
"l heard a choo-chicka sound and the floor around their feet started being covered with stiff, reddish brown Mexican-sty}e hair."
Which literary device is used in this sentence?
onomatopoeia
personification
hyperbole
metaphor
10. Which of these would make the BEST thesis statement about a message in this novel?
I think that Kenny should face his fears about bullies and other matters, and talk about how he feels.
Although growing up is never easy, Kenny must realize that life is not perfect and fears must be faced.
Even though Joetta is a minor character, she is a driving force in the novel and the center of Kenny's conflict.
11. Read these chapter titles:
7 — Every Chihuahua in America Lines up to Take a Bite out of Byron
8 - The Ultra-Glide!
9 — The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963
Why is chapter 7 so important to the development of the plot?
Because the family gets a new dog in this chapter, and it causes trouble when it bites Byron,
Because Byron never got into trouble before, and his parents do not know what to do with him.
Because Byron has run out of chances, and his parents have decided to bring him to Birmingham.
Because Kenny gets bullied by Byron for the first time in this chapter, and he wants to buy a dog to protect him.
12. In order for the reader to hear the thoughts and feelings of all the main characters, from which point of view would this story HAVE to be written?
1st person
3rd person objective
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
13. An audiotape of which of the following scenes would give the listener a better "feel" for this time period?
The family taking turns with the Ultra-Glide on the trip.
Byron arguing with his parents about being punished.
Kenny taking to Rufus about getting together after school.
Momma singing a song while working around the house.
14. How are Larry Dunn and Byron similar?
They both are bullies.
They both have big families.
They both have lots of friends.
They both hang out with Buphead.
15. What is the author's main purpose for writing this novel?
To inform children to listen to their parents.
To persuade readers to take a vacation in the South.
To show possible writers how to write with literary devices.
To entertain readers with a story about a family with strong values.
