Watsons Ch.7-9 Review

1. 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.

2. How did Byron plan to get back at his parents for making him go on the trip?

• He planned to eat all of the snacks for the trip.

• He planned to remain silent the whole car trip

• He planned to run away once they arrived in Alabama

• He planned on making friends in Alabama and staying out all night.

3. 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."

4. Which of these is a summary of the trip preparations?

• Mom worked out the details in a notebook, and Dad made sure the car was safe and comfortable.

• Mom was nervous about the trip, but Dad seemed to be very excited about the new adventure.

• Kenny went with his father to the automotive shop and picked up four used tires for the trip.

• Byron stayed in his room and was planning on making the trip miserable for everyone.

5. Read these lines from the novel.

1. Kenny: "l 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

6. Why was Momma so angry when she discovered that Dad bought the

record player?

• She already told him not to buy one.

• She thought it cost too much money.

• She gets headaches from loud music.

• She wanted to pick it out herself.

7. Read this sentence from chapter 8.

"Now, now, Mrs. Watson, be patient, and tell that little-delinquent-that-follows-you-around that if

he touches one more knob on that record player/ am going to pull his fingers off. "

The author uses a hyphenated modifier to describe which character?

• Rufus

• Kenny

• Larry

• Byron

8. Read this sentence from chapter 8.

"As I'm certain you are aware, the problem in the past with this new technology in automotive sound has been road vibrations interfering with an accurate dispersal of the phonic interpretations. "

What does the word "accurate" mean as used in this sentence?

• negative, wrong

• loud, strong

• timid, shy

• precise, correct

9. Read this sentence from chapter 7.

"l heard a choo-chicka sound and the floor around their feet started being covered with stiff, reddish brown Mexican-sty}e hair."

Which literary device is used in this sentence?

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• hyperbole

• metaphor

10. Which of these would make the BEST thesis statement about a message in this novel?

• I think that Kenny should face his fears about bullies and other matters, and talk about how he feels.

• Although growing up is never easy, Kenny must realize that life is not perfect and fears must be faced.

• Even though Joetta is a minor character, she is a driving force in the novel and the center of Kenny's conflict.