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Chapter One: “And You Wonder Why They Call Us the Weird Watsons”
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Chapter 1 p 1 thermostat n., device for controlling temperature
p 2 juvenile delinquent n.,person under 18 who gets into a lot of trouble
landlord n., person who rents property to others
p 13 flypaper n., sticky paper made to catch flies
p 15 Narcissus ﴾from Narsissy﴿ a character in Greek mythology who met tragedy when he fell in love with his own image
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Chapters 15Chapters 15 EdHelper 1. How did Byron make Kenny feel better about his lazy eye? He told him to look at people sideways & they wouldn't notice Pull
2. Why did Kenny's start giving him four sandwiches and three apples for his lunch? Kenny told her that Rufus and his brother, Cody, never had Pull
3. How did Byron help Kenny get his gloves back? Byron went up to Larry Dunn Pull
4. Why did Kenny think it was so strange that Rufus and Cody ate squirrels ? Most city people do not Pull hunt for their own food.
5. Why didn't Kenny fit in at his school? Kenny did not fit in because he was very smart and the teachers Pull
6. What did Byron's punishment end up being? Byron had to deal with 6 Pull
7. Who stole Kenny's dinosaurs?
L.J. Jones7 Pull
8. Why did Rufus get angry at Kenny? Kenny laughed when he saw Cody checking his underwear 8 Pull after Larry Dunn teased them
9. What was wrong in the Watsons' house? The furnace wasn't heating 9 Pull
10. Why was Mrs. Watson angry with Mr. Watson? Mrs. Watson had grown up in the south, and he brought10 Pull
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Chapters 15Chapters 15 EdHelper 11. How did Rufus figure out that Larry Dunn had stolen Kenny's gloves?
Pull rubbed in their faces was black. 11 12. Who protected Kenny from the Evil Snake Woman and the Flamethrower of Death?
Joey12 Pull
13. Where did Kenny hide his toys? in a pillowcase hanging out 13 Pull
14. Why was Joetta so upset with her mother? Joetta did not want her mother to burn Byron.14 Pull
15. Why was Rufus teased? Rufus was teased because he 15 Pull talked funny and had few clothes.
16. Why did Cody and Rufus stop taking Kenny's offer for lunch?
Kenny had laughed at them.166 Pull
17. Why did the boys need to scrape the ice off their car? They were going to their aunt's 17 Pull house because she had heat.
18. What was so special about the children's gloves?
18 Pull leather and had rabbit fur inside.
19. Why didn't Byron want to touch anyone? It was not cool because 19 Pull
20. Why was Mrs. Watson's punishment going to be? Mrs. Watson threatened to burn 20 Pull
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Chapter Two: “Give My Regards to Clark, Poindexter”
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Chapters 15Chapters 15 EdHelper 21. How did Rufus figure out that Larry Dunn had stolen Kenny's gloves?
21 Pull rubbed in their faces was black. 22. How did Kenny know that the girls thought that Rufus, the new kid, was cute? They said hi when no one else said anything to him as he was22 Pull
23. Byron was a. the school's god 23 Pull b. the school's king c. Larry Dunn's hero 24. What did Rufus and Cody do that surprised Kenny so much? They had both gone hunting 24 Pull
25. How long did Byron's promise not to play with matches last?
one week25 Pull
26. What did Byron do to get into so much trouble? Byron was playing with matches.266 Pull 27. What did the kids figure out that made Rufus and Cody targets for their teasing again? They figured out that they had few clothes and even shared a pair of 27 Pull
28. Why did Kenny tell his mother he had lost his gloves? He wanted to give a pair to Rufus Pull (who did not have any gloves).28 29. What did the teacher do to slow Kenny down when he was reading? The teacher had him read the 29 Pull
30. What did Kenny's mother do to help Kenny and Rufus make up after their fight? Mrs. Watson went and talked to Pull Rufus after school one day. 30
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Chapters 15Chapters 15 EdHelper 31. What happened to Byron when the boys were scraping the ice off the car? His mouth got frozen to the side 31 Pull
32. Why did Kenny look at the new boy on the bus as his personal saver? The new boy was easier to make fun of than Kenny, so he would take the32 Pull
33. Kenny's reading ability caused: a. The teachers to think he was smart. a. The teachers to think he was smart. 33 Pull b. Some kids to consider him an enemy. c His parents to show him extra respect. 34. What happened when Byron was cleaning ice off the car? 34 He got stuck to the mirror. Pull
35. Where did the Watsons live? The Watsons lived in Flint, 35 Pull
36. How did they finally get Byron's mouth off the car mirror? Mrs. Watson just pulled him off.366 Pull
37. Why wasn't Kenny friends with LJ anymore? LJ had been stealing 37 Pull
38. What story did Byron tell Kenny and Joetta about why their mother made them wear so many clothes in the winter? because she didn't want them to 38 Pull picked up by the garbage truck.
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Chapter Three: “The World's Greatest Dinosaur War Ever”
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Chapter One: “And You Wonder Why We Get Called the Weird Watsons”
Comprehension:
1. Curtis plants a seed in the reader’s mind by suggesting that the Watsons may be weird. Is Byron someone you might think of as weird? How? Byron is a prankster who tortured Kenny but Click here to reveal answer showed little strength himself when he managed to freeze his lips to the mirror after kissing his own image. Their household seems to be anything but quiet. 2. When Kenny’s mother suggests that Birmingham, Alabama, may be warmer and friendlier than Flint, Michigan, about what does his father remind her? He reminds her about segregation, including Click here to reveal answer the “Coloreds Only” bathrooms.
3. Why does Mr. Watson call the landlord a “snake in the grass?” The landlord seems to have taken his phone off the Click here to reveal answer hook because he doesn’t want to hear his tenants’ complaints or to put in adequate heat.
4. What would you have done to rescue Byron?
DISCUSSION: What interesting language does the author use to describe how cold it is in Flint?
How does Hambone Henderson try to discourage Wilona from marrying Mr. Watson?
What do you think Mr. Watson thinks of Hambone? How can you tell?
What kind of relationship does Kenny have with his brother, Byron?
How would you describe Byron?
Why does Kenny feel he “won this time” against Byron by the end of the chapter?
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Chapter 2
hostile adj., unfriendly; threatening
incapable adj., not able
assure v., encourage by promising
intimidate v., to bully or threaten
emulate v., imitate; copy
bravo interj., very good
punctual adj., on time
hostile pg. 37 unfriendly; showing ill will
intimidate pg. 39 make afraid; frighten
emulate pg. 39 copy or try to equal or rival
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Chapter Four: “FrozeUp Southern Folks”
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Chapter Two: “Give My Regards to Clark, Poindexter”
Comprehension: 1. How did being Byron’s little brother help Kenny? Larry Dunn was a school bully, but Byron and Click here to reveal answer Buphead were even bigger and stronger bullies, so Kenny was protected because Larry didn’t want to offend them. 2. What were the two qualities that set Kenny up for teasing? Click here to reveal answer Kenny loved to read and he had a lazy eye, which earned him the nickname Cockeye Kenny.
3. How did Byron react to Kenny’s poetry reading? He defended him when Buphead started to tease Click here to reveal answer him and suggested that he should be paid for his performances, showing that he was proud of him.
4. What does Kenny mean when he says, “I knew God had finally sent me my personal saver!”? Click here to reveal answer Kenny sees the new boy as his savior because he is so “uncool” with his country ways and simple, worn clothing that Kenny knows he will be teased less and the new boys will be teased right from the 5. Who or what are Clark and Poindexter?
Click here to reveal answer Clark is the school, and Poindexter is Byron’s nickname for Kenny.
DISCUSSION
Why do you think Kenny is afraid when he realizes that the reading he has been chosen to do will be for Byron’s class?
What happens after the reading that surprises Kenny in the school yard?
Why is Byron telling Kenny when he says “Give my regards to Clark, Poindexter”?
Why does Kenny see Rufus, the new boy on the bus, as his “personal saver”?
Describe Rufus & Cody.
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Chapter 3
desperate adj., wanting intensely
reinforcements n., additional or supporting forces
radioactive adj., giving off dangerous levels of nuclear radiation
pliers n., a tool used for gripping or bending objects
Nazis n., pg. 54 Allied ﴾the Allies included the U.S.A.﴿ enemy in World War II; followers of Hitler or members of his political party
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Chapter Five: “Nazi Parachutes Attack America and Get Shot Down over the Flint River by Captain Byron Watson and His Flamethrower of Death”
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Chapter Three: “The World’s Greatest Dinosaur War Ever”
Comprehension: 1. What shocks Kenny about the lives of Rufus and Cody in Arkansas?
Click here to reveal answer They used rifles and hunted and ate squirrels.
2. How did LJ win the World’s Greatest Dinosaur War Ever? LJ tricked Kenny by having him bury all of his Click here to reveal answer “radioactive” dinosaurs, then tricking him into leaving them until it was too late to take them inside before bed so that LJ could return and steal them. 3. What were the two things about which the other kids teased Rufus? The kids teased Rufus about his dialect and about Click here to reveal answer his clothing, since he had just two shirts and two pairs of pants — and a third pair shared with his brother. 4. What did Kenny do that made him feel “like someone had pulled all [his] teeth out with a pair of rusty pliers”? Click here to reveal answer Kenny had joined in with the other students on the bus who were teasing Rufus and Cody about their clothing, so Rufus refused to play with Kenny. Kenny was very embarrassed about his behavior and missed his friend.
DISCUSSION Why is Kenny hesitant to spend time with Rufus? How was Rufus’s life in Arkansas different than it is in Flint? Why do you think Kenny is friends with LJ, even though LJ isn’t nice to him? Why does LJ really want to have the “Greatest Dinosaur battle”? Why is Rufus mad at Kenny? What does he mean when Kenny says he didn’t automatically look at Rufus & Cody sideways? How do they end up talking again?
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Chapter 4
zombie n., person in a sleeplike state and with a strange appearance
hypnotized adj., in a trancelike state
frostbite n., freezing or partial freezing of part of the body
pomade n., pg. 67 hair ointment with perfume
Sugar Ray Robinson n., pg. 82 a great welterweight and middleweight boxing champion
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Chapter Four: “FrozeUp Southern Folks”
Comprehension: 1. According to Byron, why do garbage trucks have wide back doors? According to Byron, people from the South and Click here to reveal answer their children have thin blood and freeze to death easily. The truck doors are wide to permit their frozen bodies to be picked up on 2. What discovery does Kenny make about Larry Dunn and how does the discovery change his feelings about him? Kenny discovers that Larry Dunn is wearing Click here to reveal answer only a Tshirt under his ripped windbreaker and that the bottom of his sneakers are lined with cardboard. Kenny realizes how tough life must be for Larry and how physically tough he really is.
3. Explain why you would or would not like to have Byron as your big brother.
Click here to reveal answer Answers will vary, but should mention that Byron is a bully and enjoys scaring people and being mean.
DISCUSSION What kind of relationship does Kenny have with Joetta? Give Examples.
Why do you think Byron stops Larry Dunn from giving Kenny a “Super Maytag” when Byron often plays similar tricks on Kenny himself?
How does the author make the reader sympathize with Larry Dunn?
Have you ever had a problem with a bully at your school? How did you work it out?
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Chapter 5
flamethrower n., a weapon that shoots fire
traitor adj., betraying
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Chapter Five: “Nazi Parachutes Attack America and Get Shot Down over the Flint River by Captain Byron Watson and His Flamethrower of Death”
Comprehension: 1. Why did Kenny believe his mother should burn Byron?
Click here to reveal answer Kenny thought Byron was silly for not getting away when he could. He also thought that the parachute game looked fun and was thinking about trying it himself, unless there was a serious punishment lined up for him. 2. Why was Mrs. Watson so upset about the parachute game? Mrs. Watson had lived through a fire in her Click here to reveal answer own home as a little girl and didn’t want to see her family in danger of something she found so scary.
DISCUSSION Why do you think Mrs. Watson speaks “Southernstyle” when she gets angry?
If you were Mrs. Watson, how would you punish Byron when he plays with fire?
Why do you think Joetta protects Byron so much?
Do you agree with Mrs. Watson’s way of punishing him? Why?
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Chapter 6: “Swedish Cremes and Welfare Cheese”
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Chapter 6
peon n., impoverished laborer, especially one who does menial workpg. 101
conscience n., sense of right and wrong
welfare pg. 100 help or money given by a government agency to people who are unable to meet their own needs
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Chapter Six: “Swedish Cremes and Welfare Cheese”
Comprehension: 1. How does Byron trick Kenny into keeping the secret about the “free food”?
Click here to reveal answer Byron shares the Swedish Cremes he’s signed for with Kenny, making Kenny feel that he was guilty of stealing from his parents, too.
2. What proved to Kenny that Byron felt bad about killing the mourning dove?
Click here to reveal answer Kenny found that Byron had buried the bird and put a cross over its grave.
DISCUSSION Why do you think Byron shares the cookies with Kenny?
Why does Kenny continue to take them?
Why do you think Byron gets sick after he kills the mourning dove?
Why does he get angry at Kenny so suddenly?
How does the author show Byron isn’t so “tough” as he thinks he is?
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mourning dove
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Chapter Seven: “Every Chihuahua in America Lines Up to Take a Bite out of Byron”
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Chapter 7
linoleum n., smooth floor tiles
tolerate v., put up with
jive= adj., dishonest or insincere
Chihuahua n., pg. 112a dog of the Mexican breed, small and with pointy ears
conk n., pg. 113 a hair style in which naturally curly hair is straightened and smoothed down close to the head
executioner n., pg. 117 the person who carries out a convicted prisoner’s death sentence
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Comprehension: 1. On pages 118–119, how does Byron describe his relationship with Kenny as they are waiting for Mr. Watson to arrive to decide By’s punishment? Click here to reveal answer Byron describes himself as the top wolf in a pack being challenged by Kenny, who is like a little Chihuahua.
2. With what new physical characteristics does Byron end up and what new nicknames do you predict for him? Click here to reveal answer Byron ends up with a shaved head and his ears stick out. He may be called such names as “chromedome” and “Dumbo.”
DISCUSSION
What is your first clue about Byron’s latest misdeed?
Why do you think Byron keeps doing things that his parents have forbidden?
Why is Kenny so eager to tease Byron?
When Byron misbehaves, who handles the situation better, Mr. or Mrs. Watson? Why?
How does Mr. Watson solve the "problem"?
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Chapter Eight: “The UltraGlide!”
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Chapter 8 ultimate n., something that is the greatest or highest possible
pinnacle n., peak; highest point
seniority n., privilege that comes from being older
dispersal n., condition of being spread out or scattered
phonic adj., having to do with sound
exclusive adj., unique
grasped v., understood;realized
haphazardly adv.,randomly; by chance
hacked adv., carelessly cut; chopped
technician n., person who is expert in the mechanics of some device or machine
enhance v., improve; make better
patter n., informal, rapid chatter
swoon v., faint
maestro n., master of an art, such as a musical conductor; conductor or leader of a musical performance pg. 146 Walter Cronkite n., pg. 141 a highly trusted and respected news reporter and anchorman of the CBS Evening News
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Chapter Eight: “The UltraGlide!”
Comprehension: 1. What are the last TWO finishing touches Mr. Watson puts on the Brown Bomber?
Click here to reveal answer He adds a “smelly green pine tree” deodorizer and the TT AB700 UltraGlide record player.
2. What personal care item does Mr. Watson always hide and why? Click here to reveal answer Mr. Watson always hides his toothbrush because he doesn’t want it used for cleaning. Byron has used his toothbrushes before for brushing the dog’s teeth and cleaning his coins.
3. Where are the Watsons going and why? Click here to reveal answer They are going to Grandma Sands in Birmingham, Alabama, so that Grandma, who is very strict, can teach Byron to behave by keeping him there for the summer and possibly for the school year. DISCUSSION Why do you think Kenny is so eager to have a real mustache like his dad’s?
Why is Byron acting like nothing big is happening?
Why do the Watsons think Byron will behave better in Alabama (119123)
Do you think this plan will work?
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Chapter Nine: “The Watsons Go to Birmingham1963”
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Chapter 9 accustomed v., get used to something
eavesdropped v., listened secretly
grapevine n., an informal means of spreading information from person to person
transferred v., moved; sent
offended v., had one’s feelings hurt; was insulted
eavesdropped v., pg. 161 listened in to a conversation meant to be private
seniority n., pg. 170 a labor union method of recognizing the right of those with the most years of employment in a work place to first choice in important things such as overtime
Lawrence Welk Show n., pg. 159 a longlived and popular musical program which had massive appeal in the postWorld War II era
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Chapter Nine: “The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963”
Comprehension: 1. According to Mr. Watson, why is it necessary to send Byron to Birmingham?
2. What gift does Joetta receive and why does she hide it in her Click here to reveal answer sock drawer?Byron is getting close to being an adult and doesn’t seem to understand that life is not going to be one big joke. He wants to prepare him for life, including the hard parts of it.
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3. How do the chapter and the book get their shared title?
Click here to reveal answer Joetta receives an angel figurine from her neighbor Mrs. Davidson. She hides it because Mrs. Davidson has named it Joetta after her and says it looks just like her, but it’s white and Joetta doesn’t see any likeness. DISCUSSION Besides not wanting to get hooked on country music, why do you think Daddy decides to install the TT700 in the Brown Bomber? Mrs. Watson has a notebook in which she has Click here to reveal answer Why do you think Joetta wants to keep the written out plans for every part of the trip. “The angel from Mrs. Davidson in a drawer?Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963” is written across the front of this notebook. Why do you think Mrs. Watson is so careful with her planning of the trip, such as where the family is going to stay?
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Chapter Ten: “Tangled Up in God’s Beard”
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Chapter 10
sanitation adj., relating to hygiene, especially a clean water supply
facilities n., rooms or buildings used for a special purpose, such as restrooms and restaurants
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Chapter Ten: “Tangled Up in God’s Beard”
Comprehension: 1. What surprise do Kenny and Byron find at the rest stop in Ohio?
2. Describe the Buster Brown trademark Kenny sees inside Joetta’s shoe.
3. What secret does Kenny know about but decide not to share with Mrs. Watson?
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Chapters 610Chapters 610 EdHelper 41. What shocked Kenny and Byron at the Ohio rest stop? The bathroom was just a hole with Pull a piece of wood and was very 41
42. Mr. Watson compared the air in Tennessee to: a. God's beard a. God's beard 42 Pull b. refrigerator air c cotton candy 43. What did Mrs. Davidson bring Joetta? a. new socks 33 Pull b. candy c a clay angel
44. What did the Watsons call their car?
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45. With what did Kenny relate the car to when they were back on the highway? a brown bug stuck on its back 45 Pull
46. How did Byron plan to punish his parents for sending him to Alabama? Byron wasn't going to talk to 466 Pull them for three whole days.
47. Of what was Byron so afraid at the rest stop in the mountains? Byron was afraid of hillbillies 47 Pull and redneck white people.
48. Mr. Watson bought _____ for the Brown Bomber.
a record player 48 Pull
49. Why did Mr. Watson buy this when the car already had a radio? He did not like the music played 49 Pull
50. Why were Kenny and Joetta so surprised to see their father on the phone? He had called their grandmother in Alabama and that was a 50 Pull
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Chapters 610Chapters 610 EdHelper 51. What was so awful after Mr. Watson had cut off all of Byron's hair?
Byron's ears stuck out really far.51 Pull
52. What was the first clue that something was going to happen? Mr. Watson started fixing up 52 Pull
53. What does Mr. Watson do with his toothbrush?
53 Pull
54. What was Mr. Watson's next surprise for the kids? They were going to Alabama to visit, and Byron was going to stay there 44 Pull
55. What was Mr. Watson's solution to the awful hair? 55 Pull
56. What were Mr. and Mrs. Watson most worried about with sending Byron to live in Alabama? They were worried about the bad 56 Pull things happening to black people.6
57. How did Kenny and Byron solve the rest stop problem? They took toilet paper and went 57 Pull to the bathroom in the woods. 58. Why was Joetta having such a good time when her dad was showing the record player?
He treated her like an adult.58 Pull
59. How did Byron get the cookies? He charged them at Mitchell's 59 Pull
60. Why didn't the family stop in Cincinnati? Mr. Watson wanted to drive as far as he could to save money.60 Pull
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Chapters 610Chapters 610 EdHelper 61. Why could the watsons see so many stars when they stopped in the mountains?
The air was cleaner there. 61 Pull
62. What does Kenny like to do with his father in the mornings?
Kenny likes to watch him shave. 62 Pull
63. Describe the Tennessee rest stop.
dark, scary, in Appalachia 63 Pull
64. Why didn't the Ohio rest stop appeal to Kenny? The restroom did not have 64 Pull
65. What did Byron do next to get into trouble? 65 Pull
66. Name Kenny's favorite song.
Yakety Yak"666 Pull
47. What shocked everyone when they stopped at the rest stop in the mountains?
Mrs. Watson said a curse word.67 Pull
68. What did Mrs. Davidson give Joetta before they left?
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69. Why did Mr. Watson keep his toothbrush hidden? He did not want it used for 69 Pull
70. What did Mr. Watson do that upset all of Mrs. Watson's travel plans? He decided to try to drive straight through to Alabama 70 Pull
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Chapters 610Chapters 610 EdHelper 71. What was Mr. Watson's surprise in the car?
He had a record player installed71 Pull
72. What did Byrdon do with some of his cookies? He threw them at a bird on the 72 Pull
73. What is a bucket of bolts?
73 Pull
74. How did the mourning dove die?
Pull Swedish Creme cookie. 74 75. How did Kenny and Joetta know that Byron had gotten smacked on the head because he peeked? They heard him say, "Aw man," and then heard a "pop" that sounded like 75 Pull
76. Why did Byron sleep on the floor of his parents' bedroom before they left for Alabama? They feared that he would run 766 Pull 77. What did Mrs. Watson want the boys to do for her? Mrs. Watson wanted them to go 77 Pull to the store and charge what
78. Why did Kenny tease Byron? Byron didn't even last an hour 78 Pull
79. What was Mr. Watson's scented surprise item for the car?
79 Pull
80. What did Byron think they were doing? Byron thought that they 80 Pull
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Chapters 610Chapters 610 EdHelper 81. Explain why Mr. Watson hides his toothbrush.
82. List all the reasons that Mr. and Mrs. Watson were sending Byron to live with his grandmother in Alabama.
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Chapter Eleven: “Bobo Brazil Meets the Sheik”
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Chapter 11
pathetic adj., inspiring pity
baddispositioned adj., unhappy and irritable
frequencies n., the tone or level of sound vibrations
vittles n., pg.188 in country dialect, the word for food
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Chapter Eleven: “Bobo Brazil Meets the Sheik”
Comprehension:
1. Give one reason why Mrs. Watson was angry about her husband driving straight through to Birmingham and one reason why she was pleased.
2. Why does the chapter have the title “Bobo Brazil Meets the Sheik” and is it a fi tting title?
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Chapter Twelve: “That Dog Won’t Hunt No More”
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Chapter 12
wilier adj., more crafty or sly
scolding v., correcting angrily; nagging
﴿wilier adj, pg. 203 ﴾from wily craftier; slyer
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Chapter Twelve: “That Dog Won’t Hunt No More”
Comprehension:
1. Why is Wilona upset with her mother?
2. Why does Birmingham seem to Kenny to be a serious punishment?
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Chapter Thirteen: “I Meet Winnie’s Evil Twin Brother, the Wool Pooh”
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Chapter 13
whirlpool n., pg. 210 dangerously spinning body of water; water moving in a violent spiral at the point where currents meet
electrocuted v., killed with an electrical shock
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Chapter Thirteen: “I Meet Winnie’s Evil Twin Brother, the Wool Pooh”
Comprehension:
1. Why does Kenny think Mr. Collier would put up No Trespassing signs and make up stories about the Wool Pooh at Collier’s Landing?
2. What was Kenny after in the water? 3. How does Byron reveal his true feelings for Kenny in Chapter Thirteen?
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Chapter Fourteen: “Every Bird and Bug in Birmingham Stops and Wonders”
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Chapter 14
sonic boom n., an explosive sound caused by planes moving faster than the speed of sound
fluttered v., shook rapidly; trembled
raising cain idiom, pg. 235 causing trouble; making a great deal of noise
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Comprehension:
1. Irony is a set of circumstances resulting in an outcome that is the opposite of what is expected. For example, a police officer dying from driving while intoxicated would be ironic because it is not typical of the behavior of police officers. What irony concerning the American flag does the author establish (pg. 230) and how is it ironic?
2. When Kenny holds the shiny, black shoe with the Buster Brown trademark and believes Joetta died in the bombing, he worries about how he had been treating her. How had he treated her earlier that day?
3. What allows Kenny to trust his senses and believe Joey was truly still alive?
4. What saved Joetta from the bombing?
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Chapter Fifteen: “The WorldFamous Watson Pet Hospital”
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Chapter 15
curveballs n., baseball pitches that unexpectedly change direction
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Chapter Fifteen: “The WorldFamous Watson Pet Hospital”
Comprehension:
1. To what place does Kenny disappear more and more often and what is he looking for there?
2. What ugly thing does Kenny find in the WorldFamous Watson Pet Hospital?
3. Does Kenny fi nd the magic powers he was looking for to heal himself?
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Chapters 1115Chapters 1115 EdHelper 83. Who is Toddy?
83 Pull
84. What were the kids going to do to cool off? They were going to the public 84 Pull
85. Why is Kenny acting so weird?
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86. What were the kids not supposed to do? They were not supposed Pull to go to Collier's Landing.86
87. Which animals survived the World Famous Watson Pet hospital the best?
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88. How did Kenny know that Joetta was really alive? She had both of her black 886 Pull 89. At the end of the book, where did Kenny believe the magic powers existed? He believed that the magic
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90. How did Mr. Watson make everyone sleep on the trip? He made a humming sound like a vacuum cleaner, and it put everyone 90 Pull
91. Where was Kenny going when he disappeared? 91 Pull
92. What did Kenny find in the bombed church?
92 Pull
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Chapters 1115Chapters 1115 EdHelper 93. Why did Kenny think he needed a good night's sleep?
He was going to have to keep ahead Pull of Byron when they went fishing 93
94. What did Wilona do first when they arrived at Grandma Sand's?
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95. What did Byron want to show Kenny? He had a whisker growing out 95 Pull
96. What did Grandma Sand's laugh sound like?
the Wicked Witch of the West96 Pull
97. Why was Mr. Watson listening to country music on the radio? The record player was 97 Pull
98. Why was Byron back home in Flint before the end of the summer? His parents were afraid to leave him 986 Pull in Birmingham after the bombing.
99. Who saved Kenny from drowning?
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100. Describe what Grandma Sands looked like?
She was a tinier version of 100 Pull
101. Who finally found Kenny's hiding space?
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102. Why were Kenny's parents worried about him?
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Chapters 1115Chapters 1115 EdHelper 103. What happened when Byron talked Kenny into going with him to the bathroom?
Kenny broke down and cried and 103 Pull asked why the men had bombed the
104. How do we know that Kenny is going to be all right? He was going to get half of his 104 Pull
105. Who was Winnie the Pooh's evil twin, according to Byron? 105 Pull
106. What was the boom they heard that Sunday morning?
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107. Why wouldn't Kenny look at Joetta when she talked to him from the bedroom door? Kenny feared that she was dead, and he would see the Wool Pooh 107 Pull with his rope around her waist.
108. Why did the man coming from the church appear to be covered in red paint? 1086 Pull
109. Why is Mr. Robert sad? Toddy can't hunt anymore 109 Pull
110. Wilona was upset about Mr. Roberts.
110 Pull TRUE FALSE
101. Who finally found Kenny's hiding space?
101 Pull 102. Why were Kenny's parents worried about him? He had not been the same since they 102 Pull
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Chapters 1115Chapters 1115 EdHelper 111. What did Byron call the space behind the couch in the living room?
He called it the WorldFamous 111 Pull
112. Why did Byron say that he wasn't bother Grandma Sands? He said that her death would 112 Pull
113. Who is Mr. Robert?
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114. Why weren't the kids supposed to go to Collier's Landing? A little boy had drowned 114 there a few years ago. Pull
115. What did Kenny think about the sign down by the lake? Kenny thought that it was a lie because Mr. Collier did not want to 115 Pull
116. Why did the Watsons return to Flint so quickly? They did not want Joetta to find 1166 Pull out about the church bombing. 117. What happened when Kenny went swimming at Collier's Landing?
He lost his footing and nearly 117 Pull
118. What happened when Joey went to Sunday school? Someone bombed the church.118 Pull
119. What happened when Grandma Sands said not to go to Collier's Landing?
however, Kenny went anyway.119 Pull
120. What did Kenny think was trying to drown him?
Wool Pooh120 Pull
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Chapters 1115Chapters 1115 EdHelper 121. How did Kenny get out of the water?
Byron came in and saved him. 121 Pull
122. Who did Kenny see when he went into the church?
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123. Hypothesize what was dragging Kenny down under the water.
124. Explain why Kenny was hiding behind the couch and looked so sad.
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Epilogue An epilogue, or epilog, is a piece of writing at the end of a work of literature or drama, usually used to bring closure to the work. The writer or the person may deliver a speech, speaking directly to the reader, when bringing the piece to a close, or the narration may continue normally to a closing scene. Epilogue. (2010, January 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:02, January 26, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Epilogue&oldid=337854169
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Epilogue
amended v.; changed; revised
discrimination n., show of prejudice or bias against a group of people or an individual in that group
pervasive adj., widespread
prohibited v., outlawed; forbidden
interracial adj., between people of different races
segregation n., practice of keeping different races or groups of people apart
strove v., tried hard
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sitins v., protests in which people sit down in a place and refuse to leave
boycotts n., protests in which people refuse to buy someone’s merchandise or use someone’s services
banned v., made illegal; forbade
picketing n., marching or standing outside a business, government building, or other place and carrying signs to show opposition to a policy or practice
demonstrations n., public meetings or parades in which people show how they feel about an issue
confrontations n., acts of opposing or standing face to face against someone or something
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Vocabulary for The Watsons Go To Birmingham, 1963
emulate: to try to be like someone, or better than them
frostbite: the freezing of a body part from exposure to cold weather
hostile: showing illwill; not being friendly
incapable: not able to do something
miraculous: marvelous; suggesting a miracle
pomade: a type of hair product
punctual: showing up at an appointed time
thermostat: a device that automatically controls temperature
dispersal: causing something to become widely spread
haphazardly: done without planning, order or direction
linoleum: a plastic floor covering with a canvas back
maestro: master of art and music; person who directs the orchestra
﴿pinnacle: a high pointed peak ﴾mountain top
symphonic: a harmonious sounding musical arrangement
traitor: one who betrays another’s trust
eavesdropped: to secretly listen to a conversation
﴿gnashing: striking or grinding together ﴾like chewing
rabies: a disease of the nervous system passed on by biting
sheik: an Arab chief
snitch: a person who tells on someone tattle tale
temptations: things you are strongly attracted to
electrocuted: to kill by electrical shock wilier ﴾wily﴿: being full of deceit ﴾lying﴿ and trying to get away with it
confrontations: to face or oppose in a challenging way
segregation: to separate people according to race
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AutoSave 68 Watsons for website February 03, 2010 YAKETY YAK The Coasters 1958
Take out the papers and the trash Or you don't get no spending cash If you don't scrub that kitchen floor You ain't gonna rock and roll no more Yakety yak (don't talk back)
Just finish cleaning up your room Let's see that dust fly with that broom Get all that garbage out of sight Or you don't go out Friday night Yakety yak (don't talk back)
You just put on your coat and hat And walk yourself to the Laundromat And when you finish doing that Bring in the dog and put out the cat Yakety yak (don't talk back)
Don't you give me no dirty looks Your father's hip; he knows what cooks Just tell your hoodlum friend outside You ain't got time to take a ride Yakety yak (don't talk back)
Yakety yak, Yakety yak Yakety yak, Yakety yak Yakety yak, Yakety yak
FADE Yakety yak, Yakety yak
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