Novel Trivia Questions: The Watsons Go To Birmingham! Quiz
The quiz below is set on the first five chapters of the novel the Watsons go to Birmingham. Being that it is the first quiz designed to help with our revision, it will only cover what happens in the book. Give it a try and keep a lookout for the quiz that seeks to see what you learned when it comes to vocabulary in these chapters.
- 1.
What did Byron do that made Kenny think he was part of the "weird Watsons"?
- A.
Byron dressed up like a bear.
- B.
Byron put his lips on the cold mirror and they got stuck.
- C.
Byron sang in the shower.
- D.
Byron shaved his head.
Correct Answer
B. Byron put his lips on the cold mirror and they got stuck. -
- 2.
Where does the story begin?
- A.
Birmingham, Alabama
- B.
Chicago, Illinois
- C.
Flint, Michigan
- D.
New York, New York
Correct Answer
C. Flint, Michigan -
- 3.
What did Kenny's mother remind his mother about why Birmingham was not friendlier than their home town?
- A.
There are "colored only" bathrooms in Birmingham.
- B.
People in Birmingham didn't speak English.
- C.
People in their home town threw the Watsons a parade.
- D.
People in Birmingham did not welcome strangers.
Correct Answer
A. There are "colored only" bathrooms in Birmingham. -
- 4.
Who was Larry Dunn?
- A.
He was the school teacher.
- B.
He was Kenny's cousin.
- C.
He was the school bully.
- D.
He liked to read poetry with Kenny.
Correct Answer
C. He was the school bully. -
- 5.
What does Kenny mean when he says, “I knew God had finally sent me my personal saver!”?
- A.
Kenny found a life preserver in the garage.
- B.
Byron saved Kenny from the bully's attack.
- C.
Kenny found new toys at a garage sale.
- D.
Rufus and Cody wear worn clothing and will be teased more than Kenny.
Correct Answer
D. Rufus and Cody wear worn clothing and will be teased more than Kenny. -
- 6.
Who won the greatest dinosaur war ever?
- A.
LJ
- B.
Rufus
- C.
Kenny
- D.
Byron
Correct Answer
A. LJ -
- 7.
According to Byron, why do garbage trucks have wide back doors?
- A.
To hide the children who are skipping school.
- B.
To haul away all the garbage that piles up near the school.
- C.
To take the radioactive dinosaurs away.
- D.
Children from the South have thin blood and when they freeze easily the garbage trucks take their frozen bodies.
Correct Answer
D. Children from the South have thin blood and when they freeze easily the garbage trucks take their frozen bodies. -
- 8.
What did Kenny's mother want to do to Byron when she found out he was playing with matches?
- A.
She wanted to forgive him, but father didn't want to.
- B.
She wanted to burn him with matches so he wouldn't do it again.
- C.
She wanted to ask Larry Dunn to punish him.
- D.
She wanted to make him learn poetry with Kenny.
Correct Answer
B. She wanted to burn him with matches so he wouldn't do it again. -
- 9.
The book is written through the eyes of which character?
- A.
Byron
- B.
Mrs. Watson
- C.
Kenny
- D.
Joetta
Correct Answer
C. Kenny -
- 10.
Who is Poindexter?
- A.
The name of Kenny's dog.
- B.
The name of Kenny's school
- C.
Kenny's nickname for Joetta
- D.
Byron's nickname for Kenny
Correct Answer
D. Byron's nickname for Kenny -
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