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The Watsons go to Birmingham Ch. 9-12
The Watsons go to Birmingham Ch. 9-12
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This is a short quiz reviewing chapters 9-12
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Crafty, Sly
Wilier
Transferred
Frequencies
Sanitation
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What is the main difference that the Watson's have trouble getting used to in Alabama?
the schools
the heat
the talking
the food
3
How does momma's way of speaking change now that they are in Birmingham?
She talks less
She uses her southern accent
She uses "big words"
4
What surprises Kenny about the way Birmingham looked?
It is clean
It has log cabins
It looks like Flint
It is dirty
5
How did Byron describe Grandma Sands to Kenny and Joey?
Tall and old
smelly and skinny
short and sweet
Mean and ugly
6
To get used to something
Accustomed
Eavesdropped
Wilier
Transferred
7
The title of the novel is taken from...
The essay Kenny wrote when they returned from the trip.
Something Grandma Sands said in her letter.
Mama's notebook cover
The name of the family car
8
Why didn't Kenny want to bother dad while he was driving at the beginning of chapter 11?
Dad was eating while driving
Dad looked happy and peaceful driving
Dad looked angry and upset driving
9
What is Byron's plan for getting back at his parents for taking him away for the summer?
He is going to sing loud to every song.
He isn't going to talk to anyone on the trip.
He is going to eat all the food in the cooler.
He is going to jump out of the car halfway there.
10
The tone or level of sound vibrations
Pathetic
Grapevine
Frequencies
Accustomed
11
Which of the following describes Grandma Sands?
Stubborn yet outgoing
Strict yet loving
Shy and awkward
Soft-spoken and gentle
12
Relating to hygiene, especially a clean water supply
Pathetic
Wilier
Sanitation
Transferred
13
Why is momma concerned about Mr. Robert?
He's white
He's black
He's living with grandma
He's really young
14
How does Kenny know dad isn't going to follow momma's driving plan?
He heard dad and Byron talking
He talks to dad about it
Momma threw her book out the window
He overheard dad and Mr. Johnson talking.
15
What does dad do in order to entertain the kids in chapter 11?
plays records
talks redneck
plays trivia games
Tells jokes
16
The tone (attitude) of the novel SO FAR is....
Humorous
Mysterious
Sad
Frightening
17
What do the children mostly do in the car on the way to Birmingham?
sleep
play
eat
read
18
What was scary about the rest stop in Tennessee?
mountains, darkness, and trees, hillbillies
Raccoons, birds, and trees
mountains, darkness, and raccoons
mountains, birds, and trees
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What does Byron start doing when they get to Grandma Sands that surprises Kenny?
Uses swear words
Uses manners
Pouts
Stays in the car
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Listening Secretly
Accustomed
Eavesdropped
Transferred
Grapevine
