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Watsons Go To Birmingham…1963 Chapters 1-7   

Please write answers on notebook paper.

 

1. What did Byron do that made Kenny think he was part of the "weird Watsons"?

 2. Where does the story begin?

 3. What did Kenny's father remind his mother about why Birmingham was not friendlier than their home town?

 4. Who was Larry Dunn?

 5. What does Kenny mean when he says, “I knew God had finally sent me my personal saver!”?

 6. Who won the greatest dinosaur war ever?

 7. According to Byron, why do garbage trucks have wide back doors?

 8. What did Kenny's mother want to do to Byron when she found out he was playing with matches?

 9. The book is written through the eyes of which character?

 10. Who is Poindexter?

11. What did Dad think of Birmingham?

12. How does Rufus save Kenny?

13. Why does Kenny share his lunch with Rufus and Cody?

14. How does Momma say to pay the bill at the store?

15. Why are the boys embarrassed by payment method Momma wants them to use to purchase the food at the store?

16. Why won’t Kenny tell on his brother for getting other things at the store that were not part of Momma’s list?

17. What does Byron do after he sees the bird fall from the wire fall?

18 What did Byron do to the bird on the wire?

19. What did Byron do to his hair?

20. What does Byron’s father do to reverse what Byron did to his hair?

Watsons Go to Birmingham…1963 Chapters 9-13

Answer on notebook paper.

 

  1. Why do Mr. and Mrs. Watson think it will be good for Byron to spend some time in Alabama?

  2. Why is Joetta not completely satisfied with the angel that Mrs. Davidson gives her?

  3. From where does the title of the book come?

  4. What surprises the Watson family at the rest stop in Tennessee?

  5. Why is Kenny surprised by the house in Birmingham?

  6. What does Grandma Sands look like?

  7. What kind of music must the Watson family listen to when the Ultra-Glide stops working?

  8. Who is Mr. Watson surprised to meet in Grandma Sands house?

  9. How does Mr. Watson alter Mrs. Watson's travel plans?

  10. What does Kenny expect to happen between Byron and Grandma Sands after he first sees Byron and Grandma Sands together in Birmingham?

  11. How has Byron been behaving since arriving in Alabama? Be specific.

  12. Before going fishing, what does Grandma Sands warn her grandchildren to avoid?

  13. Why does Grandma Sands warn them to stay away from a certain place?

  14. What does Kenny do instead of fishing?

  15. What does Kenny think he sees when he is in danger?

  16. How does Kenny say that you get in trouble?

  17. Who appears as an angel to help Kenny?

  18. Who rescues Kenny?

  19. How does Kenny's rescuer react after saving him?

  20. Explain what the Ultra Glide does and what happens to it during the trip.

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