Byron
Why did Byron have to sleep on the floor of his parents room the night before they left for Birmingham?
They were worried he was going to run away.
What were some of the reasons dad told Kenny they were sending Byron to Birmingham?
They thought Grandma Sands could straighten Byron up with her experience raising boys.
Why didin't Joey like the gift from Mrs. Davidson?
The angel was white, and Joey was not a white girl.
What did Joey say about her time in the church that morning?
She came home early becasue it was too hot in the church and she was tired.
Why does Byron make up a story about Winnie the Pooh's evil twin brother the Wool Pooh?
He wanted to scare Joey and Kenny enough, so they wouldn't go to the swimming hole.
Kenny didn't understand why they couldn't just stop for the night on the way to Birmingham. What did his dad say?
There were places in the south that colored folks would not be able to stop.
At the Ohio rest stop, what was shocking to the Watson children?
The toilets were located outside in a seperate building.
What was Kenny waiting for when he was behind the couch?
Waiting for the magic powers to make him feel better, like in the pet hospital.
Bryon tells Kenny that "things ain't ever going to be fair." What did he mean by that?
That it isn't fair that two grown men killed some kids to stop them from going to a white school.
What did Kenny think about the meeting between Grandma Sands and Byron?
He thought Bryon was actually terrified of someone for the first time.
What was dad referring to when he said the family had their fingers in God's beard and were tickling him as they drove?
fog
Did Kenny help pull anyone out of the church after the bombing?
No, he was to afraid to touch anyone.
What did Bryon do when he pulled Kenny out of the water?
Held him and kissed the top of his head
What did Kenny think about Byron spending the whole summer in Alabama?
The heat in Alabama was even more than Byron deserved.
Why can't Mr. Robert's dog hunt anymore?
He is too old.
Why does Kenny think the back of the couch is a good place to hide?
It was a good place to be alone.
How had Byron changed form the begining of the story to the end?
Bryron started off not caring about anyone but himself, when he got to Birmingham his view if the world and his family changed.
Kenny said that Byron was passing up an opportunity for another "Fantastic Adventure" when he chose to listen to the grown-ups instead of going to Collier's Landing. How did Kenny feel about Byron making the decision to listen to Grandma Sands?
Confused- He wonders why Byron is suddenly following the rules.
When Kenny first learns that a bomb had exploded at the church, why does he just stand there?
He is in shock that something like this really happened.
What did Kenny tell Byron when they were in the bathroom?
He was ashamed becasue he left Joey in the church.