Exploring The Watson's Go to Birmingham - Chapter 8 Insights

The Watson family prepares their car, the Brown Bomber, for a trip by adding new parts and cleaning it. Dad adds a humorous touch with a smelly pine tree and later surprises the family with a drive-around record player. The story also highlights Dad's morning routine and his playful interactions with the children.

What did the Watson family buy for the Brown Bomber at the Genesee Junkyard?

• A new hood ornament

• A new set of seat covers

• A new antenna for the radio

• A new steering wheel

What was Joey's guess for the final touch that the Brown Bomber needed?

• A new set of tires

• A smelly green pine tree

• A new radio

• A new hood ornament

Why does Kenny's dad keep his toothbrush separate from the rest of the family?

• He has a special toothbrush

• He likes to keep it clean

• He was a little boy once and knows how boys use toothbrushes for other purposes

• He doesn't trust anyone else

What did Kenny's dad do to make sure his toothbrush was not used for other purposes?

• He hid it

• He labeled it

• He kept it in a special case

• He used a different type of toothbrush

What did Kenny's dad use to make his beard super soft?

• A hot towel

• A new razor

• A double coat of shaving soap

• A special shaving cream

What did Kenny's dad put on Kenny after shaving?

• Hair gel

• Aftershave

• Lotion

• Cologne

What was the surprise addition to the Brown Bomber?

• A smelly green pine tree

• A drive-around record player

• A new set of tires

• A new radio

How did Mama react to the surprise addition to the Brown Bomber?

• She was excited

• She laughed

• She gave Dad a dirty look and walked back into the house

• She started crying

What did Joey and Byron do when they saw the drive-around record player?

• They ignored it

• They climbed into the car and asked Dad to turn it on

• They started fighting

• They went back inside the house

What did Dad say about the new addition to the Brown Bomber?

• It's not necessary

• It's just a small addition

• It's a waste of money

• It's the pinnacle of western civilization