Story Elements
The author wrote the novel from which character's point of view
Who is Kenny Watson?
What is the meaning of the word "space" as it is used in the following sentence? “Next to Dad, sitting with a little space between them, was my older brother, Byron.”
an area provided for a particular purpose
What is the nickname that Kenny Gave Byron after the mirror incident?
"Lipless Wonder"
How is Birmingham, Alabama different from Flint, Michigan in 1963?
In 1963, people in Birmingham were racially segregated, while people in Flint were not.
What is the best evidence that Momma and Dad are serious about taking Byron to Grandma Sands?
Dad is making repairs to the brown Bomber and Momma makes plans in her notebook.
TRUE OR FALSE The Weird Watsons are all real people who lived in Flint, Michigan in 1963.
False
The author states the following. “He [Larry Dunn] was the third oldest kid at Clark. The only ones older and stronger than him were Byron and Buphead,…” .
What can be inferred from this quote?
Larry Dunn bullied everyone, except Byron and Buphead.
Why do Rufus and Kenny become friends?
Both are different than the other students at Clark.
Why might Momma have wanted to leave the South despite having spent the majority of her life there?
Black people in the South are subject to more discrimination than in the North
At the Ohio rest stop, the Watson children were amazed to find that _______________.
The toilets were located outside and didn't flush
Several times throughout this phrase is repeated by the author for effect. Which phrase is repeated?
“Ready, aim, fire!”
Which word can best replace "hypnotized" in the following phrase.
“I started to say something to Dad but he looked pretty happy and before I could open my mouth the record hypnotized me to sleep.”
soothed, relaxed
Why does Kenny join the other kids in making fun of Rufus and Cody?
He is afraid the kids may start making fun of him.
Describe the scene at the church?
People were screaming, crying, and running in all directions
Why does Kenny decide to go to Collier’s Landing alone?
He feels he is old enough to have his own fun.
Which characters change throughout the novel?
Byron and Kenny
Based on the information in Chapter 15, Watsons Famous Pet Hospital, we can infer...
Kenny is traumatized by what he saw at the church.
Why is Mrs. Watson so sensitive about playing with matches?
Her house caught on fire when she was little.
TRUE OR FALSE Historical fiction novels are based on real settings and background events.
True
When Kenny was sucked into the whirlpool, what did he see?
An angel that looked like Joetta
What is a theme for the novel?
Which one of Byron's delinquent acts proves his behavior is often inconsistent (back and forth) ?
Byron kills a mourning dove, and he digs a grave for it to be buried.
Name a word that best describes Byron AFTER he saves Kenny.
panic-stricken, distraught
TRUE OR FALSE Historical fiction novels have fictional characters that remember and talk about real historical events.
True
Who or what was the “Wool Pooh”?
An imaginary monster made up by Byron to scare Kenny away from the lake.