Characters
What is the mom and dad's name?
Wilona and Daniel
Where does the Watson family live?
Flint, Michigan
What does "snake in the grass" mean?
That someone is sneaking/ hiding
What is the resolution of the story?
Byron helps get Kenny to stop hiding and helps him realize he has to put it in the past and has to keep living.
What person is the book written in?
1st
Who gave Joetta a present?
Mrs. Davidson
Where does Grandma live?
Birmingham, Alabama
What does the saying, "going down the wrong track" mean?
doing the wrong thing and heading towards more trouble
What is the falling action?
The family heads home and Kenny starts to hide due to the trauma
What does Grandma say about indoor plumbing?
It's gross
What is the name of the dog?
Toddy
During this time period, what was the difference in Northern states vs Southern states?
One followed the laws about segregation and one did not
How did Byron change from the beginning of the book to the end?
Byron started out as a bully but learned the importance of family so he started to treat everyone better
What is the climax?
The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
What did Byron do to "punish" his parents after learning he was going to stay in Birmingham?
He gave them the silent treatment
Who is Cody?
Rufus' little brother
Describe the rest stops
1st: outhouses, picnic tables, water spout
2nd: nothing, no lights, spooky, spout
What was the MAIN theme of this book?
Bad things are going to happen but you have to learn from them and keep moving on
What is the Rising Action?
Byron gets a conk, which was the last straw for the parents. They decide to go to Birmingham. Kenny almost drowns.
What was the name of the hairstyle Byron got?
A Conk
Who stole the leather gloves?
Larry Dunn
What is the place called that Kenny almost drowned at?
Collier's Landing
Why is the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing an import thing in history?
It showed just how bad racism was and how changes needed to happen.
What is the exposition of this story?
We meet the characters (the family) and Byron keeps getting in trouble
Who or what is Poindexter and Clark?
Kenny and the name of the school