Plot
What are the two primary settings of the story?
Flint, Michigan
Birmingham, Alabama
Byron and Larry have a conflict in chapter 4 during The Great Carp Escape. What theme does this show us?
Bullying
What does this tell us about Kenny?
Kenny is retaliating against Byron and it makes him feel good about himself.
Give two ways that Emmitt Till's story and Byron's stories are different?
The kind of person they each are; the ending of their stories; the reason they were traveling south
What is a conflict in the story?
answers vary; conflict = problem
In light of Emmitt Till's story, how did the Watsons feel about travelling south?
They were probably nervous about what could happen to them.
When was Momma the most angry with Byron?
When he was playing with fire.
Kenny told the story of how him and LJ became friends. Dorothy told the story of how she and the Tin Woodman because friends.
How are LJ and the Tin Woodman similar as friends?
They both are using the people they are "friends" with.
What is the resolution of the story?
When Joey knocks on the door to go into the bathroom and Kenny tells her to come on in.
Why or why not?
no because it was traumatic and he could not have been prepared for that.
How did Momma really feel about Dad driving all the way to Birmingham without stopping?
She was okay with it because it saved them money, but she would not admit it because it messed up her plans.
The author of the poem, Mothers, view their own mother differently than how Kenny views his mother?What is a difference?
Mothers' author views their mother as a beautiful woman, Kenny viewed his mother as a confusing woman.
What is the falling action of the story?
Kenny realizing that Byron is both right and wrong about a lot of things. When he is talking about where there are actually magic powers in life.
Why did Momma keep repeating the grocery list when she was sending Byron and Kenny to the store?
Because that was what she did when she was being really serious and you were asking a stupid question that she was not going to answer.
What does Momma's notebook tell us about her?
She is a planner
What was Kenny like before and after the bombing?
Before: Kenny was funny, bullied, trying to fit in, outgoing
After: Kenny was withdrawn, shy, scared, depressed
What is the climax of the story?
How is there a theme of suspense during the Wool Pooh incident?
Because Kenny is in danger and the reader does not know how he is going to get out of danger.
What do we know about Kenny from the "Wool Pooh" incident?
Kenny is not mature.
How do Kenny and Joey's opinions of Byron getting in trouble differ?
Kenny thinks it is funny and he wants to see it happen. Joey gets scared and tries to protect Byron.