family
Who is the protagonist in the story?
Kenny
What was By doing in the bathroom that made Mama mad?
Playing with matches
What lesson did By learn from these chapters?
You can only push people so far before you end up in big trouble.
What is protagonist?
Main Character, center figure, moves the story forward, the "Hero"
How does Byron explain to Kenny and Joey the reason for mama making them wear layers of garments?
People from Birmingham have thin blood and often freeze to death and have to be picked up by garbage trucks
Did Dad drive straight through to Birmingham?
Yes
What did Mama tell her kids about playing with fire?
About the time her house burned and they went to school in smoke smelling clothes.
What punishment did Dad give Byron for changing his hair?
Shaved his head
What is ominous?
giving impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
Why does Byron get into a physical fight with Larry?
Larry stole Kenny's gloves and Byron confronts him and then entertains the crowd
What song did Kenny always want to play on the Ultra Glide?
"Yakety Yak"
What is a peon?
A person who works with unskilled labor, low-level, or low status.
What makes Byron cry in chapter 6?
he killed a bird with a cookie.
What did Mrs. Davidson buy Joetta that upsets her?
white angel
Byron helped Kenny calm Joetta down about wearing too many clothes. What story did he tell her?
That if southern people stood outside, they would freeze to death and be hauled away in a garbage truck.
Who inspired Byron to change his hair?
Buphead
What was Byron lighting on fire in the bathroom?
toilet paper
What lesson did Byron learn through these chapters?
You can only push people so far before you end up in big trouble.
What was the author's purpose for writing this novel?
To entertain readers with a story about a family with strong values.
What can we infer about Byron after he buried the bird he killed with the cookie?
He has a softer side to him/cares about some animals.
Who was Byron spending the summer with?
Grandma Sands
How did Rufus know that Larry stole the gloves?
The snow was turned black from Larry doing the Maytag Wash
Why did By and Kenny not want to have "welfare food"?
They knew they would be teased if anyone found out.
What new addition did Dad buy for their car?
An Ultra Glide
Why does By call Kenny names like "Poindexter", "Egghead", or "Professor"?
Kenn is very smart and an excellent student.