Chapter 3 The Watsons Go to Birmingham

What main conflict later in the novel might the dinosaur war be foreshadowing?

• a fight at the school with Larry

• racial tensions when the Watsons go to Birmingham

• the disagreement mom and dad had about Moses in chapter one

• Kenny's difficulty reading

Why does Kenny prefer to have dinosaur fights with Rufus instead of his old friend LJ?

• Rufus is more creative and makes it feel like a real war

• LJ moved away and can no longer come over

• Rufus is not a big fan of LJ

• LJ stole many of Kenny's dinosaurs

Why does Joey seem to be unhappy with Mama?

• She doesn't spend as much time with her as she does with Kenny.

• She yells at everyone often

• She wrapped her up in so many warm garments that take forever to pull off

• She wants to move back to Birmingham

How does Byron explain to Kenny and Joey the reason for mama making them wear layers of garments?

• people from Birmingham have thin blood and often freeze to death and have to be picked up by dump trucks

• He compares it to traveling to the North Pole

• He explains that mama likes to have bragging rights over daddy in keeping the kids warm

• He tells them to get over it and that mom is just doing her job.

Why does Rufus stop speaking to Kenny?

• Kenny joins the other kids in teasing him

• Kenny laughs while the other kids are teasing Rufus

• Rufus feels as though he has lost his voice in the midst of all the chaos

• Rufus befriends another person instead

Based on chapter 4, what character trait best describes Rufus?

• naive

• cautious

• sarcastic

• forgiving

Based on chapter 4, what character trait best describes Kenny when it comes to his relationship with Rufus?

• passive

• regretful

• ecstatic

• puntual

Why does Kenny get into a physical fight with Larry?

• He confronts him about picking on Rufus

• Larry wants Kenny's money again

• Byron dares Kenny to start a fight

• Larry stole Kenny's gloves and he confronts him

How has Byron become more dynamic?

• He protects Kenny in a fight against Larry

• He apologizes to mama for being his bad behavior

• He stops skipping school

• He begins to share his sandwhiches and other things with Rufus as well

According to chapter 4, what's another reason why the Watsons are known as "The Weird Watsons"?

• Mama is always talking about moving back to Birmingham

• Mama wraps the kids up like mummies to protect them against the cold weather

• They sometimes ride on the back of the dumpster truck to get to school

• Kenny plays with dinosaurs and pretends as though they represent a different family member