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The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 | Quiz

Christopher Paul Curtis
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 | Quiz

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1)

Why is the store owner confused when the two children ask to sign the welfare list in Chapter 6? (from Chapter 6, Swedish Cremes and Welfare Cheese)

He does not recognize them.
He does not allow people to sign for items.
There is no list.
The Hicks are not on welfare.
2)

Where does Kenny hide at his house in Chapter 15? (from Chapter 15, The World-Famous Watson Pet Hospital)

In the basement.
Behind the couch.
Under his bed.
In the linen closet.
3)

What does Byron do to his hair in Chapter 7? (from Chapter 7, Every Chihuahua in American Lines Up to Take a Bite out of Byron)

Straightens it.
Dies it.
Shaves it.
Bleaches it.
4)

How does Kenny feel when Byron hits the bird on the phone wire? (from Chapter 6, Swedish Cremes and Welfare Cheese)

Excited.
Saddened.
Nervous.
Impressed.
5)

What does Dad do about Byron's hair in Chapter 7? (from Chapter 7, Every Chihuahua in American Lines Up to Take a Bite out of Byron)

Washes it.
Reverses the permanent.
Shaves it.
Lets it grow out.
6)

Where are Kenny and Dad when they discuss why Byron must spend some time in the South? (from Chapter 9, The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963)

Kenny's room.
The car.
The living room.
The kitchen.
7)

Why did the Watsons leave Alabama the night of the bombing? (from Chapter 15, The World-Famous Watson Pet Hospital)

They were worried about Kenny.
Dad wanted to get back to work.
They thought Byron would get bad ideas.
They didn't want Joey to hear about the bombing.
8)

Where was racial segregation the worst at the time of this book? (from Epilogue)

The East.
The West.
The South.
The North.
9)

Where will Byron stay for the summer? (from Chapter 8, The Ultra-Glide!)

Camping with Dad.
At the juvenile center.
With Uncle Brown.
With Grandma Sands.
10)

How does Momma feel about what Byron does to his hair? (from Chapter 7, Every Chihuahua in American Lines Up to Take a Bite out of Byron)

She is embarrassed by it.
She is amused by it.
She hates it.
She loves it.
11)

Why can't the dog hunt anymore? (from Chapter 12, That Dog Won't Hunt No More)

He lost his voice.
His sense of scent is failing.
His eyesight is failing.
He is too old.
12)

How long is the road trip supposed to take? (from Chapter 9, The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963)

3 days.
5 days.
4 days.
6 days.
13)

How does Byron feel about what he did to his hair? (from Chapter 7, Every Chihuahua in American Lines Up to Take a Bite out of Byron)

Happy.
Smug.
Dissappointed.
Annoyed.
14)

Where does Byron kiss Kenny when he starts to breathe again in Chapter 13? (from Chapter 13, I Meet Winnie's Evil Twin Brother: the Wool Pooh)

His head.
His lips.
His hands.
His cheeks.
15)

How does Byron feel when he hits the bird on the phone wire? (from Chapter 6, Swedish Cremes and Welfare Cheese)

Excited.
Impressed.
Nervous.
Saddened.
16)

What is the first chore Grandma gives Byron? (from Chapter 11, Bobo Brazil Meets the Sheik)

To go to the store.
To feed the chickens.
To fetch some water.
To cut some wood.
17)

What does Byron do after Kenny starts breathing again after being saved from the lake? (from Chapter 13, I Meet Winnie's Evil Twin Brother: the Wool Pooh)

Cries.
Hits Kenny.
Faints.
Laughs.
18)

What does Byron say hillbillies eat? (from Chapter 10, Tangled Up in God's Beard)

Whatever they can find.
Hitchhikers.
Negroes.
Children.
19)

Who slept through the entire disaster after the big boom? (from Chapter 14, Every Bird and Bug in Birmingham Stops and Wonders)

Byron.
Grandma.
Mr. Robert.
Momma.
20)

What does the Epilogue talk about? (from Epilogue)

African American culture.
Civil rights.
The true bombing.
Discrimination.
21)

Why is Dad fixing up the car? (from Chapter 8, The Ultra-Glide!)

They are selling the car.
Their family is moving.
Dad got a new job.
They are taking a trip to Alabama.
22)

Where does Grandma Sands live? (from Chapter 11, Bobo Brazil Meets the Sheik)

Birmingham.
Nashville.
Tallahassee.
Atlanta.
23)

Where does Byron sleep on the night before the road trip? (from Chapter 9, The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963)

The car.
Kenny's room.
Momma's room.
The couch.
24)

What shocks Kenny about Byron when they get to Grandma's house? (from Chapter 11, Bobo Brazil Meets the Sheik)

He is rude.
He doesn't say a word.
He listens to Grandma.
He seems happy to be there.
25)

What kind of bird does Byron see on a phone wire? (from Chapter 6, Swedish Cremes and Welfare Cheese)

Mourning dove.
Sparrow.
Pigeon.
Barn owl.
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