Characters
Who is Rufus' younger brother?
Cody
What shocks Kenny about Rufus and Cody?
They got to shoot squirrels.
What is the setting for this novel?
Flint, MI
Birmingham, AL
1963
What is the Point of View of this story?
1st
Who is the protagonist?
Kenny
Who taught Kenny to keep going when life gets you down?
Byron
What is something that Kenny knows and does NOT share with Mrs. Watson?
That Mr. Watson plans to drive all the way through to Birmingham.
What is the conflict in this novel?
Kenny is struggling with the negativity in his world.
What is the tone at the beginning of the story and then at the end?
Happy then sad
Who is the antagonist?
Byron
Who is Kenny's friend from Arkansas?
Rufus
Why did Kenny go further into the water at Collier's Landing?
To catch a turtle.
What is the climax of this novel?
The church bombing
What does the "Wool Pooh" represent?
Danger
What is a tone that is throughout the novel?
humor
Who threatened to burn Byron?
Mama
How does Kenny unintentionally save Joetta?
She thought she saw Kenny and ran after him from the church.
During which part of the novel does Byron make Kenny believe he is too old for make - believe?
A.Exposition B.Rising Action C.Climax D.Falling Action
Falling Action
What is the best theme for this novel?
A.Strong family values are important B.Friendship
C.A family goes on vacation D.Work hard in school
Strong family values are important
Who is a minor character?
Rufus
Who is the school bully?
Larry Dunn
What lesson does Kenny learn at the end of the novel?
Life isn't always fair, but you have to keep going.
What is the resolution to this story?
Kenny realizes he'll be okay after his talk with Byron.
Kenny acting up in Alabama was a surprise, what type of irony would that be?
Situational, dramatic, verbal
situational
The whirlpool roared at Kenny as he tried to get away?
Personification metaphor alliteration onomatopoeia
Personification