The Watsons Go To Birmingham: Vocabulary And Comprehension Trivia Quiz

Rufas and Cody are Kenny' s friends

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Buphead is Byron's friend

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Swedish creames are cookies

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Does Joetta see Kenny at the church?

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Mrs. Davidson gives Joetta an angel.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

There are five watsons.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Did Joetta eat Swedish creams?

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Story: Who is telling the story of the Watsons?

Story: Where does the above character live?

Figures of speech: Simile is a comparison with like or as.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Figures of Speech: Metaphor is an obvious exaggeration.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Epilogue:  Where was racial segregation the worst at the time of this book?

Story: What is the Watson's Momma's name?

Story: Kenny has a country friend named ________.

Figures of Speech: An example of onomatopeia is Choo-Chika.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Figures of Speech: A metaphor is not a direct comparison.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Figures of Speech: An example of personification is a talking chair.

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Vocab: What does punctual mean?

• A.

  Sad

• B.

  Faces

• C.

  Jazz or swing music

• D.

  On time

Vocab: What does numb mean?

• A.

  Very low paid worker

• B.

  Speed

• C.

  Disease of warm blooded animals

• D.

  Not able to feel emotions

Vocab: What does thug mean?

• A.

  Not generous

• B.

  Full of tears

• C.

  Angry expression

• D.

  Gangsters

Vocab: What does snitch mean?

• A.

  A voilent criminal

• B.

  A large number

• C.

  Someone who tells on others

• D.

  Not generous

Vocab: What does emulate mean?

• A.

  Try to be like someone else

• B.

  Put to death

• C.

  Produce or make

• D.

  Very funny

BONUS: Who pulled the Air Freshener out of the bag in Chapter 8?

• A.

  Momma

• B.

  Rufus

• C.

  Kenny

• D.

  Joey

Which of the following did the children not do as the result of the heat in Birmingham?

• A.

  Go fishing

• B.

  Sit around

• C.

  Go swimming

• D.

  Watch television

"Momma's voice got strange, hissing like a snake..."

• A.

  Personification

• B.

  Hyperbole

• C.

  Simile

• D.

  Imagery

What did Mr. Robert say about Toddy that impressed Kenny and Byron?

• A.

  Toddy was almost 25 years old

• B.

  Toddy was a champion hunter

• C.

  Mr. Robert saved Toddy's life

• D.

  Mr. Robert built Toddy a special house

"The door jumped out of her way..."

• A.

  Simile

• B.

  Imagery

• C.

  Hyperbole

• D.

  Personification

"Larry Dunn was the king of the kindergarten to fourth grade of Clark Elementary...but Byron was a god" is an example of

• A.

  Imagery

• B.

  Simile

• C.

  Hyperbole

• D.

  Personification

Which of the following traits do not describe Grandma Sands?

• A.

  Shy

• B.

  Tiny

• C.

  Frail

• D.

  Ancient

Why does Momma seem so upset about Mr. Robert?

• A.

  Mr. Robert is too old for Grandma Sands

• B.

  Mr. Robert is not married to Grandma Sands

• C.

  Mr. Robert doesn't pay rent to Grandma Sands

• D.

  Mr. Robert is mean to Grandma Sands

Which of the following did Momma not do to get ready for the trip to Birmingham?

• A.

  Packing everyone's suitcases

• B.

  Packing food in a cooler

• C.

  Creating a trip notebook

• D.

  Creating games to play

Which senses best describe the following example of imagery: "About a million fingers pointed at the new kids and a million laughs almost knocked them over."

• A.

  Sight and smell

• B.

  Touch and hearing

• C.

  Sight and hearing

• D.

  Taste and Sight

What do all of Byron's Latest Fantastic Adventures have in common?

• A.

  He physically hurts other people.

• B.

  He defies adult authority.

• C.

  He humiliates other people.

• D.

  He protests school rules.

What causes trouble in Kenny's and Rufus's friendship?

• A.

  Rufus does not have enough food to eat.

• B.

  Kenny's lazy eye.

• C.

  Rufus makes fun of Kenny.

• D.

  Kenny laughs at Larry's joke about Rufus.

Which of the following is not a set of this story? 

• A.

  Birmingham

• B.

  Atlanta

• C.

  Flint

• D.

  Appalachia

What causes Kenny to flee, or run, from the church?

• A.

  He sees the Wool Pooh

• B.

  He sees Joetta's ghost

• C.

  He hears people screaming

• D.

  He hears Joetta's voice

All of the following symbolize (stand for) the Wool Pooh except:

• A.

  Fear

• B.

  Rebirth

• C.

  Evil

• D.

  Death

Why does Kenny say, "If this was a movie there would be loud, scary organ music playing right now"? 

• A.

  He is very nervous about being in the South.

• B.

  He doesn't understand why there are so many stars.

• C.

  He thinks the surrounding mountains are very frightening.

• D.

  He thinks the pump looks like a deformed space robot.

What is the most likely reason Kenny draws the conclusion that the two new boys will be his "savers"?

• A.

  The boys are very friendly, and Kenny believes he will finally have friends.

• B.

  The boys talk "country", so Kenny thinks they are not as smart as him.

• C.

  The boys are very friendly, so Kenny believes they will sit with him on the bus.

• D.

  The boys are dressed raggedy, talk "country", and are overly friendly, so Kenny thinks they will be new targets for bullies.

Which of the following would be the best title for chapter five?

• A.

  Byron Directs a Movie

• B.

  Byron Gets Burned

• C.

  Momma Becomes a Snake

• D.

  Joetta, the Traffic Cop

Which of the following best shows why Momma is mad about the Ultra Glide?

• A.

  "Kenneth, you stop playing and move that towel this minute!" Momma said. pg. 109

• B.

  "I knew Dad was kind of disappointed by the way Momma had acted." pg. 110

• C.

  "...if Momma had stayed and hadn't gone off mumbling about money." pg. 110

• D.

  "She really hurt his feelings by walking off like that." pg. 110

Why do Mr. Alums tell the class how "vital it is that one be able to read well"? 

• A.

  He was excited to have Kenny read in front of his brother's class.

• B.

  He was emphasizing the need for literacy in a "hostile" world.

• C.

  He was the meanest teacher at Clark Elementary.

• D.

  He was impressed with how advanced Kenny was as a second grader.

"I couldn't believe how sad I got.  It's funny how things could change so much and you wouldn't notice.  All of a sudden I started remembering how lunchtime under the swing set alone wasn't very much fun, all of a sudden I started remembering that before Rufus came to Flint my only friend was the world's biggest dinosaur thief, LJ Jones, all of a sudden I remembered that Rufus and Cody were the only two kids in the whole school (other than Byron and Joey) that I didn't automatically look at sideways."  Kenny's realization in the above passage is a result of which conflict?

• A.

  Kenny versus all of the kids at school

• B.

  Kenny versus Byron

• C.

  Kenny versus Rufus

• D.

  Kenny versus Joetta

Which of the following is not one of Byron's early personality traits in Flint?

• A.

  Sensitive

• B.

  Conceited

• C.

  Arrogant

• D.

  Mean

Which senses best describe the following example of imagery:  "About a million fingers pointed at the new kids and a million laughs almost knocked them over." 

• A.

  Sight and smell

• B.

  Touch and hearing

• C.

  Sight and hearing

• D.

  Taste and sight

Which of the following traits does not describe Grandma Sands?

• A.

  Shy

• B.

  Tiny

• C.

  Frail

• D.

  Ancient

What causes Kenny to walk quickly and quietly from the church?

• A.

  He hears Joetta's voice.

• B.

  He hears people screaming.

• C.

  He sees Joetta's ghost.

• D.

  He sees the Wool Pooh.

The Wool Pooh symbolizes, stands for, all of the following except

• A.

  Fear

• B.

  Rebirth

• C.

  Evil

• D.

  Death

What does the Epilogue talk about?

• A.

  African American culture

• B.

  Civil rights

• C.

  The true bombing

• D.

  Discrimination