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Watsons Go to Birmingham Practice Quiz--Ch. 1-3
Watsons Go to Birmingham Practice Quiz--Ch. 1-3
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Watson's Go to Birmingham. These questions are quick review of chapters 1-3. #watsonsgotobirmingham
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an author's writing portrays exactly how the characters sound. Can be non-standard English.
Enunciation
Diagram
Dialect
Accentuation
2
Why did Rufus quit playing dinosaurs with Kenny?
Kenny laughed when Rufus was bullied.
Kenny stole Rufus's gloves.
Kenny didn't sit next to Rufus on the bus.
Kenny stole his dinosaurs.
3
Why does Kenny play with LJ even though he steals his dinosaurs?
Byron tells Kenny it's worth it to have someone to play with
Because LJ is the coolest kid at school.
Kenny's mom makes him play with LJ
Byron makes Kenny play with LJ
4
A sudden memory of a past event that is used to give a reader more info about a current event
Gravity
Flashback
Time travel
Dialect
5
Which of these examples give evidence that Larry Dunn is a bully?
The author tells us that he is a bully
He has a mean sounding name
He pushes Kenny into snowbanks
He throws an apple core at the new kid on the bus
6
When we hear the story of "Hambone Henderson" what literary device is being used?
Hyperbole
Analogy
Anecdote
Idiom
7
How does Byron demonstrate that he is proud of Kenny after Kenny reads to his class?
Byron steals Kenny's dinosaurs back for him
Byron brags about Kenny to everyone they meet
Byron asks Kenny to read to him at home
Byron stops other kids from picking on Kenny.
8
Byron is called a "juvenile delinquent" in the book. What type of characterization is this?
Algebraic Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
Vague characterization
9
When Rufus shares half of the sandwich from Kenny with his brother, we can infer that ______?
They are poor
They are stingy
They are cheap
They are greedy
10
When Byron gets his lips stuck to the mirror of the car what do we learn about him?
He really loves the car
He is very into himself
He is a bully.
He is very clumsy
11
Who is the only family member not born in Flint and where are they from?
Momma (Birmingham)
Joetta (Arkansas)
Dad (Kentucky)
Byron (Mars)
12
Where are Rufus and Cody originally from?
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
13
Why does Kenny say the new kid is his personal "Saver"?
He rescues him from drowning.
He found Kenny's dog.
He does Kenny's homework.
The new kid will get picked on instead of Kenny.
14
Which of these is an example of
hyperbole
used in the story?
Byron's lips stretched a mile before they left the mirror
His lips looked like a giant rubber band!
"You know how you kids is"
"YEEEOOOOW"
15
When the reader knows more about what will happen than the character we call this...
dramatic irony
situational irony
sarcasm
verbal irony
16
Which of these is a
simile
used to give details about Flint?
It is an igloo
It is about a zillion degrees below zero
It is as cold as an igloo
It's snowing cats and dogs in Flint
17
Extreme exaggeration used to make a point
is a definition of which type of figurative language?
Simile
Idiom
Irony
Hyperbole
18
Why does Kenny get picked on?
Stutter
Lazy eye
Smart
Old clothes
19
Byron is considered the ___________ of Clark Elementary School.
duke
god
tyrannt
prince
20
What is the name of the family car?
Black Blazer
Burgundy Buick
Blue Buster
Brown Bomber
21
Why does Kenny think that he and Rufus sitting together is a bad thing?
Kenny will be teased
Cody will be teased
Rufus will be teased
They will both be teased
22
Where are the Watsons from?
Birmingham, Alabama
Flint, Michigan
Davie, Florida
New York
23
Who is the main character of the story and what point of view is the story told in?
Kenny Watson (3rd Person Omniscient)
Kenny Watson (1st Person)
Byron Watson (3rd person Limited)
Joey Watson (3rd Person Limited)
24
An amusing or interesting short story used to give more information about a character is a...
anecdote
hyperbole
flashback
antidote
25
What does Kenny eventually realize about Rufus and Cody?
They don't really like him
They are mean like everyone else
Rufus and Cody are his "real" friends
He would rather hang out with L.J. because he is cooler
26
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
defines which type of figurative language?
Simile
Metaphor
Irony
Hyperbole
27
What nickname do the kids call Kenny when Byron isn't around?
Apple Head
Poindexter
Smarty Pants
Nerd Boy
28
Which of the following is a possible theme for chapters 1-3?
Don't put your mouth on something that is frozen.
Family
Family & friends stay together through difficult situations.
Lots of people are bullies.
