WorksheetsThe Watsons Go to Birmingham Test Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Who got caught lighting matches?
BUPHEAD
BYRON
JOETTA
How does Kenny's father plan to save money during their trip to Birmingham?
He plans to eat leftovers.
He plans to drive straight there without stopping.
He plans to sleep in the car.
He plans to buy discount gas.
The most difficult part of Alabama for Kenny to get used to is...
the heat.
the rain.
the clouds.
the mountains.
What drags Mr. Robert's dog into a lake?
an alligator
an anaconda
a raccoon
another dog
Grandma Sands must have seen The Wizard of Oz a million times because every time she laughed it sounded just like that Wicked Witch of the West.
A million times is an example of which type of figurative language?
hyperbole
alliteration
metaphor
simile
All of the following are things Byron did EXCEPT...
save Kenny at Collier's Landing
run into the burning church
give a bird a funeral
check on Kenny when he was hiding behind the couch
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
The setting of the novel is-
present day times, in various parts of the South
in the future and throughout Alabama
during the past - Flint, Michigan and Birmingham, Alabama
during the distant past in Mississippi
Why did the Watsons leave Alabama on the night of the bombing?
They did not want Joey to hear about the bombing
Kenny needed to be home to deal with his feelings of guilt
Daniel Watson had to return to work
Joey was too upset about the bombing to stay
Before going fishing, what does Grandma Sands warn her grandchildren to avoid?
Chandler Lake
Collier's Landing
Newbolt Square
Flint Drive
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 appears as an angel to help Kenny?
Mrs. Watson
Mrs. Davidson
Grandma Sands
Joetta
Who rescues Kenny?
Mr. Watson
Grandma Sands
Byron
Mr. Robert
How does Kenny's rescuer react after saving him?
He is angry at Kenny for getting hurt.
He cries and hugs Kenny.
He is concerned that Kenny will be injured.
He wants to go home to avoid any more problems.
Who does Kenny believe took Joey?
A bad guy
The Wool Pooh
The Police
A neighbor
Why wouldn't Kenny look at Joey?
He thought she was an angel
He thought she was dead
He thought he was dreaming
He was scared
Where did the bomb go off?
the church
the street
the house
the garage
Why does Kenny think Joey died?
He can't find her.
He sees other girls on the ground
He sees her black shoe on the ground.
He can't see her.
Where was Grandma Sands when the bomb went off?
She was asleep.
She was in the outhouse.
She ran out the door.
She was in the kitchen.
What problem did Kenny have with his eyes?
He had a lazy eye.
He needed glasses.
His eyes were two different colors.
Both of his eyes were lazy.
Why does Kenny refer to Rufus as his "saver"?
He feels as though Rufus will help him fight off bullies
The kids now have someone else to pick on
He now has someone to play with
He is just being sarcastic
What were the Watsons fixing up in Chapter 8?
Their house
The Brown Bomber
Their Grandma Sand's House
The furnace
Why does mama cover her smile with her hand?
She is embarrassed by the gap in her teeth
She's sad
She needs to cough
She is mad
What was daddy's big surprise in the Brown Bomber?
New seats
New paint
New record player
New owners
Why did the Watsons fix up the Brown Bomber?
To sell it
Because it was falling apart
To buy it
To get it ready to drive to Birmingham
Why were the Watsons going to Birmingham?
To visit their aunt
For a new job
For Byron to live with Grandma Sands
What figure of speech is being used..."Some of her hair stuck straight up like porcupine stickers"
metaphor
idiom
hyperbole
simile
After Byron's lips froze to the mirror, what did Kenny think he should call him?
Hambone
Superbully
Lipless Wonder
No lips Byron
What does Byron tell Joey that the trash trucks really do each morning?
Pick up the family's recycling
Pick up household materials
Pick up people who froze to death
Give children rides to school
What does Byron do to his hair?
dyes it blue
gets a curly perm
has his name shaved in it
straightens it
What happens to the church while Joetta is there?
It catches on fire.
It is bombed.
It has a gas leak.
A storm hits the building.
Who walks around the church and sees several girls who have been injured?
Kenny
Byron
Daniel
Wilona
What does Byron do to help Kenny to leave the Watson Pet Hospital?
He offers to pour his cereal and milk.
He encourages Kenny to watch cartoons with him.
He reminds Kenny to change out of his PJs.
All of the above.
What causes Kenny to start crying when he is in the bathroom?
He sees his own face in the mirror.
Bryon is telling him he has been very bad.
He doesn't want to leave the Watson Pet Hospital.
At the end of chapter 15 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963, how does the reader know that Kenny will be okay?
He tells his parents he's fine.
He writes a story about the Whool Pooh.
He smiles at his reflection in the mirror and goes to get his dinosaurs back from Rufus.
What does Byron say that makes Kenny realize he has nothing to be ashamed of when they are talking in the bathroom?
Kenny should apologize to everyone for his behavior.
Because Kenny was born, he saved Joetta and was the only brave one to go into the church.
Kenny needs to make more friends and have fun.
Why did Kenny hide behind the couch?
He was afraid that Grandma Sands would want him to visit for the entire summer.
Byron told him that if he hid under the couch, he would be able to skip school for a few days.
He was hoping that the magic powers from the couch would help heal his trauma.
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 has a softer side to him
He is afraid of getting into trouble
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
completely understands how mean and spiteful Byron is to him and to others like him
doesn't completely understand Byron and doesn't know why he does the things he does
doesn't know if his parents really love Byron
Why does Byron call Kenny names like, "Poindexter", "Egghead", and "Professor"?
They are al cartoon characters that remind Byron of Kenny
He heard his parents calling Kenny those nicknames
He read them in one of Kenny's books
Kenny is very smart and an excellent student
In Chapter 2, the narrator calls Larry Dunn the king of kindergarten to fourth grade. What does he call Byron?
He calls Byron a prince.
He calls Byron a delinquent.
He calls Byron a god.
He calls Byron a clown.
All of the following are symbolic EXCEPT
Wool Pooh
Dove
Brown Bomber
Matches
Dinosaurs
Which is symbolic of death?
Wool Pooh
Dove
Brown Bomber
Dinosaurs
Which is symbolic of childhood?
Wool Pooh
Dove
Brown Bomber
Dinosaurs
Which is symbolic of family & safety?
Wool Pooh
Dove
Brown Bomber
Dinosaurs
What message was the author trying to convey with the red, white, and blue of the young girls' dress?
The American flag is important.
Racism is killing the country.
Nothing, it was just a coincidence.
The dresses look like the American flag.
Who saves Byron from getting burned by Momma?
Kenny
Joey
Dad
Rufus
