Characters
Events
Figurative Language
Themes
Geography
100
This is the narrator of the story.
Who is Kenny?
100
Momma comes close to burning Byron with matches when he did this.
What is playing with fire?
100
It was one of those super-duper-cold Saturdays is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an hyperbole?
100
This is the theme introduced in the first chapter, when we witness all the strange events and characteristics of the member of the Watsons.
What is family?
100
Flint is in this state.
What is Michigan.
200
Momma does this with her voice when she becomes angry, nervous, or excited.
What is talk southern style?
200
Byron's lips froze to the outside mirror of the Brown Bomber because he did this.
What is kiss his reflection in the mirror?
200
Larry was the king of Clark . . . but Byron was a God is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is a personification?
200
This is the theme that emerges when we follow Kenny through his experiences at Clark Elementary.
What is bullying?
200
This is the school Kenny and Byron attend.
What is Clark?
300
This young person seems to be the only one on Byron's side.
Who is Joey or Joetta?
300
Daddy had to shave Byron's head because Byron did this.
What is got a conk?
300
Hambone Henderson had a head shaped just like a hambone is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is a simile?
300
This is a theme we found as we witnessed the relationship between Rufus and Kenny grow.
What is friendships?
300
Daddy is from this state.
What is Michigan?
400
This young person moved to Flint from the south and has become a good friend to Kenny.
Who is Rufus?
400
Rufus gets his feelings hurt by Kenny when Kenny did this.
What is laughed at him on the bus?
400
This is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.
What is a hyperbole?
400
This is the message or messages found in a book.
What is theme?
400
Momma is from this state.
What is Alabama?
500
This is the young person that made up the story about "Froze Up Southern Folks"
Who is Byron?
500
Momma and Daddy call Grandma Sands after Byron does this.
What is get a conk?
500
Miss Henry and the other teachers were smiling a mile a minute . . . This is an example of what type of figurative language
What is hyperbole?
500
This is the newest theme we see as we learn of Byron's continued stubborness and his insistence to go against his parents.
What is growing up?
500
During the 1960's, racism is more prevalent in this part of the United States.
What is the south?
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