Characters
Which person was threatened to be left in Birminghm if they did not behave?
Byron
What toys do Kenny and Rufus like playing with?
Plastic dinosaurs
Where did the bomb go off?
The Birminghm church
What major Civil Rights advocate was prominent around the time this book took place?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the Watsons family nickname?
Weird Watsons
Who shaved Byrons hair off?
Daniel/Father
What toy does Joetta receive from her teacher?
A white angel doll
Where do the Watsons live?
Flint, Michigan
Why does the bombing happen in Birmingham?
A hate group wanted to show their disapproval of societal changes
What is the Watsons car called?
The Brown Bomber
Who loves giving other kids Maytag washes?
Larry Dunn
What thing did the Watsons improve for their trip?
The Brown Bomber
What eerie placee do the Watsons stop on their way to Birmingham?
The Appalachian Mountains
Which Act Authorized the prosecution of those who violated the right to vote?
The Civil Rights Act of 1957
What does Grandma Sands laugh sound like?
The Wicked Witch of the West
Who is the first person Kenny saw in the lake whie drowning?
Joetta
What is the dark, grey figure that takes Joetta at the church?
The Wool Pooh
Where does Kenny hide at the end of the book?
The World-Famous Watson Pet Hospital
What happened on August 28th, 1963 in Birmingham in real life?
One of the largest African-American protests
What does Daniel compare his family to during the car ride because they are peaceful for once?
A sleeping "herd of turtles"
Who loves Kenny's peanut butter sandwiches?
Rufus
What object did Kenny take from the bombing rubble?
A girl's black shoe
What is the name of the location that the children are not suppose to visit?
Collier's Landing
The book takes place right before what government act?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
”[Byron] dropped out of the tree like a…” a) squirrel b) superhero c) champ
Superhero