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The Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 Ch. 6

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What makes Byron cry?

a)

He failed a test.

b)

His best friend moved away.

c)

He killed a bird with a cookie.

2.

The Watsons Go To Birmingham is told from what point of view?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person

3.

Which character tells the story?

a)

Joetta

b)

Byron

c)

Kenny

4.

Which Watson child is the oldest sibling?

a)

Joetta

b)

Byron

c)

Kenny

5.

Where do the Watsons live?

a)

Detroit, Michigan

b)

Birmingham, Alabama

c)

Flint, Michigan

6.

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

a)

He has a softer side to him.

b)

He is afraid of getting into trouble.

c)

He knows a lot about birds.

7.

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

a)

always knows what Byron is going to do.

b)

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

c)

doesn't know if his parents really love Byron.

8.

When Byron thinks that he is going to have to sign a welfare list for groceries he is ________________.

a)

proud

b)

embarrassed

c)

afraid

9.

How does the author show Byron's soft side in chapter 6?

a)

He cried when he accidentally killed the bird.

b)

He only threw a few apples at Kenny.

c)

He let Kenny sign for the groceries.

10.

Which vocabulary word in our story means causing one to feel self-conscious or ill at ease?

a)

peon

b)

embarrassed

c)

welfare

11.

Which vocabulary word in our story means financial assistance given to an individual or family by the government?

a)

embarrassed

b)

peon

c)

welfare

12.

Which vocabulary word in our story means a person of low social status?

a)

peon

b)

welfare

c)

embarrassed

13.

Which vocabulary word in our story means looked or acted sad?

a)

peon

b)

pouted

c)

embarrassed

14.

Which vocabulary word in our story means eating loudly?

a)

munching

b)

peon

c)

pouted

15.

Who ended up signing for the groceries when By and Kenny went to the store for Momma?

a)

Kenny

b)

Mr. Mitchell

c)

By

16.

How did By get the Swedish cookies?

a)

He stole them.

b)

He signed for them without Momma and Dad knowing.

c)

He paid cash for them.

17.

How does Byron convince Kenny not to tell on him?

a)

He tells Kenny that if Kenny tells then he will no longer look out for Kenny at school.

b)

He tricks Kenny into eating some of the cookies too. So if Kenny tells on him Kenny will be in trouble too.

c)

He threatens to beat Kenny up if he tells their parents that he has been purchasing treats without permission.