The Watsons Go To Birmingham Chapters 1-5 Quiz

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    What did Byron do that made Kenny think he was part of the "weird Watsons"?

    • Byron dressed up like a bear.
    • Byron put his lips on the cold mirror and they got stuck.
    • Byron sang in the shower.
    • Byron shaved his head.
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham is a book that shows us the true power of family, and in chapters one to five, we get a brief history of the family and what each of the members' life is this snowy season, and Kenny has it the hardest up until Rufus comes in. Test how much you remember about chapters 1 to 5 by taking up the quiz below.

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  • 2. 

    Who was Larry Dunn?

    • He was the school teacher.

    • He was Kenny's cousin.

    • He was the school bully.

    • He liked to read poetry with Kenny.

    Correct Answer
    A. He was the school bully.
    Explanation
    Larry Dunn is described as the school bully. This implies that he was someone who used intimidation and aggression to assert power and control over others in the school. The fact that he is labeled as the bully suggests that he engaged in negative behavior and may have targeted and harassed other students.

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  • 3. 

    Where does the story begin?

    • Birmingham, Alabama

    • Chicago, Illinois

    • Flint, Michigan

    • New York, New York

    Correct Answer
    A. Flint, Michigan
    Explanation
    The story begins in Flint, Michigan.

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  • 4. 

    What did Kenny's mother want to do to Byron when she found out he was playing with matches?

    • She wanted to forgive him, but father didn't want to.

    • She wanted to burn him with matches so he wouldn't do it again.

    • She wanted to ask Larry Dunn to punish him.

    • She wanted to make him learn poetry with Kenny.

    Correct Answer
    A. She wanted to burn him with matches so he wouldn't do it again.
  • 5. 

    The book is written through the eyes of which character?

    • Byron

    • Mrs. Watson

    • Kenny

    • Joetta

    Correct Answer
    A. Kenny
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Kenny because the question asks about the character through whose eyes the book is written. This implies that the book is written from Kenny's perspective, giving the reader insight into his thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

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  • 6. 

    According to Byron, why do garbage trucks have wide back doors?

    • To hide the children who are skipping school.

    • To haul away all the garbage that piles up near the school.

    • To take the radioactive dinosaurs away.

    • Children from the South have thin blood and when they freeze easily the garbage trucks take their frozen bodies.

    Correct Answer
    A. Children from the South have thin blood and when they freeze easily the garbage trucks take their frozen bodies.
  • 7. 

    What did Kenny's mother remind his mother about why Birmingham was not friendlier than their home town?

    • There are "colored only" bathrooms in Birmingham.

    • People in Birmingham didn't speak English.

    • People in their home town threw the Watsons a parade.

    • People in Birmingham did not welcome strangers.

    Correct Answer
    A. There are "colored only" bathrooms in Birmingham.
    Explanation
    The correct answer explains that Kenny's mother reminded him about the existence of "colored only" bathrooms in Birmingham. This suggests that Birmingham had a segregated society where people of different races were not treated equally. This segregation likely contributed to the unfriendliness of the city compared to their home town, where the Watsons were celebrated with a parade.

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  • 8. 

    Who is Poindexter?

    • The name of Kenny's dog

    • The name of Kenny's school

    • Kenny's nickname for Joetta

    • Byron's nickname for Kenny

    Correct Answer
    A. Byron's nickname for Kenny
    Explanation
    Byron's nickname for Kenny is Poindexter.

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  • 9. 

    What does Kenny mean when he says, “I knew God had finally sent me my personal saver!”?

    • Kenny found a life preserver in the garage.

    • Byron saved Kenny from the bully's attack.

    • Kenny found new toys at a garage sale.

    • Rufus and Cody wear worn clothing and will be teased more than Kenny.

    Correct Answer
    A. Rufus and Cody wear worn clothing and will be teased more than Kenny.
    Explanation
    When Kenny says, "I knew God had finally sent me my personal saver!", he means that he believes Rufus and Cody will be teased more than him because they wear worn clothing. Kenny sees this as an opportunity for him to be saved from being the target of teasing and bullying.

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  • 10. 

    Who won the greatest dinosaur war ever?

    • LJ

    • Rufus

    • Kenny

    • Byron

    Correct Answer
    A. LJ

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