WorksheetsThe Watsons Go to Birmingham Chapter 9
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why did the family decide to send Byron to Alabama?
They wanted him to learn more about the South.
They thought the slower pace would help him.
They wanted to get rid of him for the summer.
All of the above.
What did Mrs. Davidson give to Joey as a going-away gift?
A new dress
A book
A clay angel figurine
A music box
Why did Byron act like nothing was going to happen, even though the family was clearly preparing to go to Alabama?
He didn't want to get in trouble.
He was planning to run away.
He was in denial about the trip.
He didn't care about the trip.
What was the purpose of the notebook that Mama had about the trip?
To keep the family organized and on schedule
To show off how much she had planned
To keep the children entertained
Both A and B
What did Byron say he had planned to do to mess up the family's plans for the trip?
He was going to play loud music the whole time.
He was going to escape and run away.
He was going to refuse to get in the car.
He was going to do something that he wouldn't tell Kenny about.
What happened when Kenny teased Byron about the trip?
Byron flipped him off and crossed his eyes.
Byron threatened to hurt Kenny.
Byron ignored Kenny.
Both A and B
What was the family's first stop on the trip going to be?
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Why did Daddy not want to just drive until he got tired and then stop?
Mama had everything planned out.
He was worried about finding safe places for African Americans to stop.
The car didn't have enough gas.
Both B and C
What was the nickname for the family's car?
The Batmobile
The Brown Bomber
The Family Cruiser
The Road Rocket
What did Kenny do that bothered Byron during the car ride?
He asked Byron how many cows he had counted.
He called Byron a 'lipless wonder'.
He told Byron he should show his parents.
All of the above.
