The Watsons Go To Birmingham - Ch 7 - 9 - TEST

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

What new addition did their dad buy for their car?

• new seats

• new mirrors

• a record-player

• a bumper sticker

What did Kenny’s mother want to do when she found Byron playing with matches?

• She wanted to burn him with matches, so he wouldn’t do it again.

• She wanted to forgive him, but father didn’t want to.

• She asked Larry Dunn to punish him.

• She wanted to whip him with a belt.

What did Byron kill the bird with?

• A rock

• A stick

• A Swedish Crème cookie

• Byron did not kill a bird

Who inspired Byron to change his hair?

• Larry Dunn

• Kenny Watson

• Buphead

• Mrs. Watson

What did Byron’s dad do for a punishment?

• Byron’s dad grounded him for a week.

• Byron’s dad made him write Kenny a nice letter.

• Byron’s dad made Byron babysit his sister Joetta.

• Byron’s dad shaved Byron’s head.

Read these lines from the novel.

1. Kenny: “I guess you really showed them didn’t you? Boy they were begging you to talk, weren’t they, Daddy-o?”

2. Dad: “Well, judging by the condition of your hair I wouldn’t say thinking is one of your strong suits.”

3. Dad: “Before I dazzle you with the symphonic sound of this unit, let me point out some of its features.”

4. Momma: “We thought since this was the last night you were going to be spending in Flint for a while that you might like to sleep in our room tonight.”

Which is the correct order that these lines took place in the novel?

• 1, 2, 4. 3

• 2, 3, 4, 1

• 2, 1, 3, 4

• 3, 4, 2, 1

What lesson did Byron learn during these chapters?

• “Listening to music is fun.”

• “Friends are really important in times of need.”

• “If you work hard, you can become anything you want.”

• “You can only push people so far before you end up in big trouble.”

Based on information from the novel, why did the children think their parents would NEVER send Byron to Alabama?

• Because the weather is too hot and humid.

• Because Grandma Sands was too elderly.

• Because Grandma Sands was too strict.

• Because Dad was unwilling to drive that far.