Plot/Conflict
What point of view is the book written in?
Where do the Watsons live?
Flint, Michigan.
Who is the narrator?
Kenny
"Bryon jumped out of the tree like a superhero."
Simile
What does the word influence mean?
Ex. Byron was not a good influence for his siblings.
an example or role model
Why is Byron embarrassed to go to Mitchell's Corner Store when Momma sends him to get groceries?
He thinks they are on welfare
Where is momma from?
Momma is from Birmingham, Alabama.
Who stole Kenny's leather gloves?
Larry Dunn
Dad says, “That snake in the grass has got his phone off the hook” when he calls the landlord and the phone is busy.
idiom or metaphor
What does the word dazzle mean?
to impress
What does Dad buy for the Brown Bomber to make the car ride to Birmingham more enjoyable?
Why do the Watsons decide to go to Birmingham?
Because of Bayron's behavior
Who is the king of kindergarten through 4th grade at Clark Elementary School?
Larry Dunn
"Once the boots got ahold of your shoes, they wouldn't let them go for anything."
Personification
What does the word hypnotize mean?
mesmerized; put into a trance
Why does Kenny like playing dinosaurs with Rufus more than with LJ?
Rufus doesn't steal his dinosaurs
What historical event was happening during the 1960s which might affect the Watsons trip to Birmingham?
The Civil Rights Movement
Who protects Byron from getting burned by Momma?
Joey
"It was a million degrees below zero"
Hyperbole
What does the word delinquent mean?
hoodlum; criminal
Why did Mama put her hand over her mouth when she thought something was funny?
She had a gap between her front teeth and did not like for it to show.
Where did Rufus and Cody move to Michigan from?
Arkansas
Who is Bryon's best friend?
Buphead
"The thermostat was turned all the way up and the furnace was banging and sounding like it was about to blow up but it still felt like Jack Frost had moved in with us."
Allusion
What does the word haphazardly mean?
randomly; chaotically