A week later, Kenny finds Byron behind Mitchell's Food fair doing what?

Consuming stolen Swedish Cream cookies.

After the mourning dove keels over, Kenny is excited, but Byron...

Gets sick, throws up and laments the death of the dove.

How is the bird in this chapter like Joetta Watson?

They both bring out the true nature of Byron.

What do we know so far about Joetta Watson?

All of the previous responses are true!

When Kenny and Byron arrive at the store, what do they discover?

Mr. Mitchell says the family is just on a credit system.

After they return home from the store, why is Byron in such good spirits?

The credit system will allow Byron to buy whatever he wants.

Why is Byron so upset about going to Mitchell's Food Fair?

He believes the Watsons are now on welfare.

Which of the following is not a symbol in our novel?

The stairs in the Watson's home

A new symbol emerges in this chapter. What does the mourning dove symbolize?

The plight, hope and resiliency of African Americans.

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The Watsons Chapter 6 Review

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*Seventh grade Language Arts review of chapter 6 for The Watsons go to Birmingham. *Plot, symbolism, context clues

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1
A week later, Kenny finds Byron behind Mitchell's Food fair doing what?
Consuming stolen Swedish Cream cookies.
Practicing target shooting.
Robbing old man Mitchell.
Picking on Larry Dunn again.
2
After the mourning dove keels over, Kenny is excited, but Byron...
Immediately finds another bird to start throwing cookies at.
Goes home and tells Mama what he's done.
Gets sick, throws up and laments the death of the dove.
Cheers along side Kenny.
3
How is the bird in this chapter like Joetta Watson?
They both protect Byron.
They both bring out the true nature of Byron.
They are not alike at all.
They both make Byron tell strange stories.
4
What do we know so far about Joetta Watson?
She likes to go to church.
She has kept Byron from getting hurt many times.
She is a symbol of innocence, purity and protection.
All of the previous responses are true!
5
When Kenny and Byron arrive at the store, what do they discover?
Mr. Mitchell tells the boys why they are on welfare.
Mr. Mitchell says the family is just on a credit system.
The cash drawer is unlocked.
The milk has soured in the cooler.
6
After they return home from the store, why is Byron in such good spirits?
The Watsons are not on welfare after all.
He saw Buphead and took off to play basketball.
The credit system will allow Byron to buy whatever he wants.
Kenny volunteered to carry the groceries.
7
Why is Byron so upset about going to Mitchell's Food Fair?
He has to take Kenny.
He is angry about Mama trying to burn him, still.
He believes the Watsons are now on welfare.
He wants to play basketball with Buphead instead.
8
Which of the following is not a symbol in our novel?
Joetta Watson
The toy dinosaurs
The stairs in the Watson's home
The Mourning Dove
9
What does Mama do to get Byron off the couch?
Mama stares at Byron.
She yells at Him.
She calmly repeats herself.
Mama brings out the matches.
10
A new symbol emerges in this chapter. What does the mourning dove symbolize?
The violent and destructive nature of Byron.
A bird.
The plight, hope and resiliency of African Americans.
The love Byron has for Kenny.

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