Watsons Go to Birmingham, Chapter 7

When Byron walks into the house, what do Mom and Kenny first notice about Byron?

• a new haircut

• wearing a hat

• a new outfit

• his shoes are muddy

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Byron had gotten a conk! A process! A do! A butter! A ton of trouble! His hair was reddish brown, straight, stiff and slick-looking. Kenny uses several terms to describe the same thing. What did Byron do to his hair?

• He got a perm.

• He cut off all his hair.

• He got cornrows.

• He got locks.

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How does Mom react to Byron's new "due"? Select 2 answers.

• Orders him out of the house.

• Tells him that Joey will be upset with him.

• Tells him that his dad will be mad at him.

• Tells him he looks like a clown.

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Mom actually accepts Byron's new hair.

• True

• False

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When Byron and Joey go visit Byron in his bedroom, how does Kenny greet Byron?

• Like he's a prisoner.

• Like a hero.

• Like he will die because of dad.

• Like his best friend.

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Between the kids interaction in Byron's room, Joey:

• teases Byron, like Kenny does.

• tries to convince Byron to run away.

• defends Byron, and tells Kenny to back off from his teasing.

• tells both of her brothers that they are crazy, and leaves the room.

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Who redid Byron's hair?

• Mr. Mitchell

• the bus driver

• Rufus

• Buphead

As Kenny continues to tease Byron before Dad returns home, Byron gives up, ready to accept whatever punishment his dad will give.

• True

• False

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When Mom tells Dad that there is a "surprise", what happens next?

• Mom tells Byron to come downstairs.

• Dad is mad, and runs up to punish Byron.

• Dad yells at Mom, and all the kids hide in their rooms.

• Mom goes upstairs to drag Byron down the stairs.

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Mom introduces Byron to Dad as a ____.

• Mister

• Senor

• Herr

• Miss

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