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The Watsons Go To Birmingham Quizzes & Trivia

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1.

"I didn't mind Rufus coming over to play, because both our favorite game was playing with the little plastic dinosaurs that I had and you couldn't really have any fun playing by yourself. That was because someone had to be the American dinosaurs and someone had to be the Nazi ones. Rufus didn't even mind being the Nazi dinosaurs most of the time and it was O.K. playing with him because he didn't cheat and didn't try to steal my plastic monsters." pg. 37Which is the best summary for this passage?
- A.
  
  Kenny prefers to be the American dinosaurs over being the Nazi ones.
- B.
  
  Rufus doesn't mind being the Nazi dinosaurs most of the time.
- C.
  
  Both Kenny and Rufus really enjoy playing with plastic dinosaurs.
- D.
  
  Rufus plays dinosaurs with Kenny at Kenny's house and doesn't steal or cheat when playing.
Correct Answer
D. Rufus plays dinosaurs with Kenny at Kenny's house and doesn't steal or cheat when playing.
2.

"I didn't mind Rufus coming over to play, because both our favorite game was playing with the little plastic dinosaurs that I had and you couldn't really have any fun playing by yourself. That was because someone had to be the American dinosaurs and someone had to be the Nazi ones. Rufus didn't even mind being the Nazi dinosaurs most of the time and it was O.K. playing with him because he didn't cheat and didn't try to steal my plastic monsters." pg. 37Which information from the passage best supports the idea the Rufus is a good friend?
- A.
  
  Rufus is willing to be the Nazi dinosaurs.
- B.
  
  Rufus will go to Kenny's house to play everyday.
- C.
  
  Rufus doesn't cheat or steal the toys.
- D.
  
  Rufus is willing to play with Kenny when no one else will.
Correct Answer
C. Rufus doesn't cheat or steal the toys.
3.

Which question is not answered on page 74?
- A.
  
  Why was Momma's hand covered in Joetta's slob?
- B.
  
  What will Momma do if Byron plays with matches again?
- C.
  
  Who finally punished Byron for playing with matches?
- D.
  
  What snapped Byron out of the "spell" Momma put on him?
Correct Answer
D. What snapped Byron out of the "spell" Momma put on him?
4.

Why did Miss Henry turn the book updside down when Kenny was reading in front of Mr. Alum's class?
- A.
  
  She knew Kenny was nervous about reading in front of Byron.
- B.
  
  Kenny had read too fast, and she wanted to slow him down.
- C.
  
  Miss Henry wanted Kenny to look like a clown in front of the class.
- D.
  
  She thought it would inspire the other kids to be better readers.
Correct Answer
B. Kenny had read too fast, and she wanted to slow him down.
5.

Which of the following is an opinion?
- A.
  
  Byron told Joetta and Kenny a made up story about fake garbage trucks.
- B.
  
  Byron left Kenny to clean up Joetta's tears after scaring her with the story about the fake garbage trucks.
- C.
  
  Byron tells Joetta and Kenny they are at risk for freezing because they have half Southern blood.
- D.
  
  Byron is a good big brother because he helped Kenny with Joetta's whining about having to wear so many winter clothes.
Correct Answer
D. Byron is a good big brother because he helped Kenny with Joetta's whining about having to wear so many winter clothes.
6.

What is the most likely reason the author included the following line, "Byron held the bird in one hand and with his other one gently brushed pink frosting off of the dove's chest"? pg. 83
- A.
  
  To entertain
- B.
  
  To inform
- C.
  
  To persuade
- D.
  
  To summarize
Correct Answer
A. To entertain
7.

Why was Kenny chosen to pour the hot water on the mirror and Byron?
- A.
  
  Dad wanted to leave Byron there because he was having too much fun teasing Byron.
- B.
  
  Joetta was hugging Byron and wouldn't let go.
- C.
  
  Momma and Dad were shaking so much they couldn't hold the glass still enough.
- D.
  
  Byron asked Kenny to do it because he knew Kenny wouldn't pull any tricks that would hurt him.
Correct Answer
C. Momma and Dad were shaking so much they couldn't hold the glass still enough.
8.

Which quote from the text shows that Byron is nervous about Dad arriving home?
- A.
  
  "They can't do nothin' to it till it grows back." pg. 90
- B.
  
  "He didn't say anything to me, he didn't even give me a dirty look." pg. 90
- C.
  
  "Shoot, you think I care what them squares say?" pg. 91
- D.
  
  "Byron's legs dangled faster and faster." pg. 92
Correct Answer
D. "Byron's legs dangled faster and faster." pg. 92
9.

"It was hard to understand what was going on with Byron. Some of the time if a genie came and gave you three wishes you wouldn't mind using all three of them to wish some real bad stuff on him...I mean stuff that would make Byron hurt so much that he'd have to think every day about how mean he is...Sometimes I hated him that much and thought he was the meanest person in the world." pg. 84Which conflict is Kenny struggling with in this passage?
- A.
  
  Individual versus individual
- B.
  
  Individual versus self
- C.
  
  Individual versus society
- D.
  
  Individual versus supernatural
Correct Answer
B. Individual versus self
10.

Why were Momma and Dad bringing the family to Alabama?
- A.
  
  They really missed Grandma Sands and thought a family reunion would be fun.
- B.
  
  Grandma Sands was senile and they were going to care for her.
- C.
  
  Momma was homesick and thought a trip would make her feel better.
- D.
  
  Momma and Dad were tired of Byron's antics and were bringing him to Grandma Sands for the summer.
Correct Answer
D. Momma and Dad were tired of Byron's antics and were bringing him to Grandma Sands for the summer.

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Watsons 1-8 Test

Which question is not answered on page 74?

Why did Miss Henry turn the book updside down when Kenny was reading in front of Mr. Alum's class?

Which of the following is an opinion?

What is the most likely reason the author included the following line, "Byron held the bird in one hand and with his other one gently brushed pink frosting off of the dove's chest"? pg. 83

Why was Kenny chosen to pour the hot water on the mirror and Byron?

Which quote from the text shows that Byron is nervous about Dad arriving home?

Why were Momma and Dad bringing the family to Alabama?