WorksheetsWatson's go to Birmingham Chapter 6
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Why did Mama send Byron and Kenny to Mitchell's grocery store?
To get some free food from the welfare program
To buy a half-gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, and a small can of tomato paste
To practice their shopping skills
Because she was too busy cooking spaghetti sauce
What did Byron realize when Mama told them to go to Mitchell's and sign the welfare list?
That they weren't as poor as he thought
That their family was on welfare
That Mitchell's had a good selection of groceries
That Mama was in a bad mood
How did Mama react when Byron complained about having to sign the welfare list?
She calmly explained it to him
She ignored his complaint
She yelled at him and threatened to kick him out
She started crying
What did Byron do to avoid having to go up to the register and sign the welfare list?
He hid in the comic book aisle
He made Kenny go up and sign it instead
He told Mr. Mitchell they didn't need to sign the list
He persuaded Mama to let them pay with cash
What did Mr. Mitchell do when Kenny told him they needed to sign the welfare list?
He refused to let them buy the groceries
He scolded them for being on welfare
He asked them questions about their family's financial situation
He kindly explained the process and got the welfare card for them
What did Byron realize about the 'welfare food' they had been eating at home?
That it was actually pretty good
That it was much better than regular food
That it was food from the welfare program, not their regular groceries
That there was nothing wrong with it
Why was Byron initially excited when he found out they were on the welfare program?
Because he thought it meant they could get free food
Because he didn't have to go shopping with Mama anymore
Because he thought it would make their family look poor
Because he thought it would get Mama in trouble
What happened when Byron started pelting the bird with the Swedish cream cookies?
The bird flew away unharmed
The bird attacked Byron
The bird was knocked out of the sky by the cookie
The bird didn't react at all
How did Byron react after successfully hitting the bird with the cookie?
He laughed and threw more cookies at it
He felt proud of his aim
He started to cry and got sick
He ran away in fear
What did Byron do after the bird was killed?
He buried the bird and made a small grave for it
He brought the bird home to show his family
He left the bird where it fell and walked away
He took the bird and tried to revive it
Why was Kenny surprised that Byron felt bad about killing the bird?
Because Byron was usually mean and didn't care about animals
Because Kenny thought Byron would be proud of hitting the bird
Because Kenny didn't think Byron was capable of feeling remorse
Because Kenny had never seen Byron cry before
What did Kenny wish he could do to Byron to make him feel as bad as Kenny thought he should?
Wish him good luck
Be as smart as him
Give him three wishes to torture him
Yell at him and kick him out
What clue did Kenny find that suggested Byron had been secretly taking the 'welfare food' from home?
The crumpled Swedish cream cookie bag by the tree
The rotten apples Byron threw at him
The half-empty bag of cookies Byron shared
The fact that Byron knew about the welfare program
Why did Kenny feel it was hard to understand what was going on with Byron sometimes?
Because Byron was always so moody and unpredictable
Because Byron never explained his actions clearly
Because Kenny wasn't as smart as people thought he was
All of the above
What did Kenny wish he could do to make Byron 'hurt so much' for being mean?
Wish for a sausage on his nose
Tease him mercilessly to his face
Give him three wishes to torture him
All of the above
What was the significance of the two popsicle sticks tied together that Kenny found at the bird's grave?
It was a symbol of Byron's remorse
It was just a meaningless decoration
It represented Byron's attempt at a proper burial
It was a sign that their father had found the bird
How did Kenny feel about Byron's reaction to killing the bird?
He thought it was justified and appropriate
He was surprised and didn't understand it
He felt it was an overreaction
He was happy to see Byron show remorse
What does the text suggest about Kenny's relationship with Byron?
They are close and understand each other well
They have a typical sibling rivalry
They often have a hard time comprehending each other's behavior
They are growing apart and becoming distant
What does the detail about the 'welfare food' they had been eating at home suggest about the Watson family's financial situation?
They were struggling to make ends meet
They were trying to hide their poverty from their children
They were comfortable on the welfare program
Both A and B
Based on the events in the chapter, what can you infer about Mama's character and approach to parenting?
She is strict and uncompromising
She is caring but unwilling to explain things to her children
She is resourceful in providing for her family
Both B and C
