Background Knowledge
What year is it in Watson's Go To Birmingham
1963
"Our very own drive-around record player!" This new surprise for the Brown Bomber contributes to the setting of the novel by ____.
introducing the reader to technology that was popular during the time that this story takes place
Provide 2 character traits to describe Joey. You cannot nice or kind.
loyal & loving
Byron knocked a bird out of the sky with a ______.
cookie
How does Byron feel when he finds out he has to go stay at Grandma Sand's house for the summer?
angry
what laws make segregation legal?
Jim Crow Laws
What is Momma's initial reaction to Byron's haircut?
She is angry and very upset about his new haircut.
Provide 2 character traits to describe Byron.
aggressive & conceited
What did Dad do to Byron when he saw Byron's hair?
He shaved Byron's head.
What is Byron's plan to pay his parents back for making him go to spend the summer away from home?
He isn't going to say a single word during the road trip
What terrorist group is causing trouble in the south at this time?
The KKK
How does Byron feel when he thought he had to sign the welfare list for groceries?
embarrassed
Provide 2 character traits to describe Kenneth. You cannot nice or kind.
smart & empathetic
What is Kenneth's favorite song?
"Yakety Yak"
What surprises the Watsons kids the most about Grandma Sands' house?
the outhouse
What event happened in real life that we know will happen in the book?
The Birmingham Baptist Church Bombing
Does Kenneth completely understand Byron and always knows why he does the things he does?
No, Byron is completely unpredictable.
Provide 2 character traits to describe Wilona/Momma. You cannot nice or kind.
loving & strict
What did Mrs. Davidson give Joey?
a little figurine of an angel
What is the name of the hairstyle Byron comes home with?
a conk
What famous speech was given in 1963 by what famous civil rights activist
I have a dream speech by Martin Luther King
What can the reader infer about Byron after we learn that he made a grave for the bird that he killed?
We learn that he does have a softer side.
Provide 2 character traits to describe Daniel/Dad. You cannot nice or kind.
funny & strict
What was in Mrs. Watson's notebook?
how many miles they would drive each day, motel stays, & meal records
What is Mrs. Watson's favorite song?
"Under the Boardwalk"