Character Response
How does Mr. Watson respond when Byron gets his lips stuck to the frozen car?
Mr. Watson laughs so much that he starts to cry.
"Instead of being in a motel, you've driven us straight to Hell!" That got everyone's attention because Momma almost never cusses."
What does it mean to cuss?
To use foul or impolite language
Kenny read a poem from a famous African American poet aloud to older classmates. Who was that famous poet?
How does Byron act upon seeing Grandma Sands in Alabama?
He greets her, hugs her, and is polite.
"Grandma Sands and Momma would get yakking to each other and we could only understand half of the things they said."
What does yakking mean?
talking loudly, gossiping
What was the brown bomber?
The family's car
How does Kenny respond when he sees Byron crying when he accidentally kills the bird.
Why do you think the Watson's left Birmingham the night of the bombing?
They wanted to go home to try to forget about the situation and because it was probably safer for them back home in Flint, Michigan.
"That's an outhouse and that's what Grandma Sands has, Momma said." "You mean if I gotta go to the bathroom I gotta go outside into a little nasty thing like that?"
What is an outhouse?
A small building outside of a house that has a seat over a pit which serves as a toilet
What toys to Kenny and Rufus play with together?
toy dinosaurs
How does Kenny respond to the bombing at the church.
He runs and tries to save Joetta. He finds a shoe that he thinks is hers.
We heard a bunch of boring junk about the expressway. How long it took to finish it, how many miles long it was, and how it ran all the way from Michigan to Florida."
What is an expressway?
a highway between or around cities
What do Rufus and his brother talk about eating while living in Arkansas?
squirrel
How does Byron respond to Kenny when he is spending all his time behind the couch?
He offers him food, companionship, and advice.
Why does Kenny check himself into the World Famous Watson Pet Hospital?
He is scared, depressed, or anxious. He likes hiding and feels safer back there. He also can avoid talking to others. He also thinks that maybe some "magic" can help him.