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Byron
Rufus
Kenny
Family
Extra
100
From which point of view is the story written?
1st Person
100
Whose lips are frozen to the car's rear-view mirror?
Byron's
100
Who is Rufus's little brother?
Cody
100
Who used to steal Kenny's dinosaurs?
LJ Jones


100
What do the neighbors call the Watson family?
The Weird Watsons
100
Who tried to burn Byron with matches after he got caught playing with them?
Mama
200

What is a definition of space in the following sentence?

"Next to Dad, sitting with a little space between them, was my older brother, Byron."

the distance between two points.
200
What is Byron's nickname?
By
200
Who becomes Rufus's best friend?
Kenny
200
What does Kenny call his brother at the beginning of the book?
a juvenile delinquent
200
At the Ohio rest stop the Watson children were amazed to find that 
The toilets were located outside in separate buildings.
200
Why did Mama move to the north?
African Americans were treated better there.
300
In the beginning of the book what was the BEST theme for this story?  First 3 Chapters
Family and friends are important.
300
Who did Byron save from the whirlpool?

Kenny

300
Why does Kenny think Rufus is his "personal saver"?
Kenny figures that people will pick on Rufus and leave him alone for a while. 
300
Why do the kids at school tease Kenny?
He is very smart.
300
What do the Watson's call their car?
The Brown Bomber
300
Who was Byron's best friend?
Buphead
400
Christopher Paul Curtis, the author, wrote the novel from which character's point of view?
Kenny Watson
400
What is a negative character trait of Byron? 
bully
400
Why did Mrs. Watson go visit Rufus? 
 to try and work things out between Kenny and Rufus.
400
What sounded like a far off thunderstorm to Kenny was actually 
A bomb exploding at Joey's church.
400
What was the danger at Collier's landing?
a Whirlpool
400
Name 3 themes within the novel.
Racism

Family Relationships

Conflict

500
The majority of the story takes place in_____.
Flint, Michigan
500
How will spending time at Grandma Sands help Byron's attitude improve?
Grandma Sands is a tough old lady who will keep him under control.
500
What helps Kenny realize that Rufus is poor?
He saves half the sandwich Kenny shares with him for his brother.
500
What did Kenny see when he was sucked into the whirlpool?
An angel that looked like Joetta.
500
Where is Mama from?
Alabama
500
Byron tried to intimidate Kenny by pushing him around. 

What does "intimidate" mean?

scare