WorksheetsThe Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
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
Why were the Watsons going to Birmingham?
To visit their aunt
For a new job
For Byron to live with Grandma Sands
Which of the following words best describe Grandma Sands?
soft spoken and gentle
shy and awkward
stubborn and outgoing
stern yet loving
How does Byron change when the Watsons arrive in Alabama?
he uses his manners
he is more polite
he seems more content
all of the above
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.
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
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
A ___________ is a someone who is antisocial or has criminal behavior as a juvenile that often warrants legal action.
reinforcement
delinquent
hostile
______________ is the act or process of strengthening something.
slew
reinforcement
punctual
