Chapters 9 & 10

Chapter 9

1.  Besides not wanting to get hooked on country music, why do
you think Daddy decides to install the TT-700 in the Brown
Bomber?

2.  Why do you think Joetta wants to keep the angel from Mrs.
Davidson in a drawer?

3.  Why do you think Mrs. Watson is so careful with her planning
of the trip, such as where the family is going to stay?

Chapter 10

4.  How does Byron describe white people in the mountains?

5.  Why do you think Kenny feels scared when they’re driving through the mountain?

Chapters 7 & 8

Chapter 7

1. Why do you think Byron keeps doing things that his parents
have forbidden?

2. When Byron misbehaves, who do you think handles the
situation better, Mr. or Mrs. Watson? Why?

3. In addition to thinking it is ugly, why does Mrs. Watson object
to Byron’s new hairdo, "the conk"?

Chapter 8:

1. Why do you think Kenny is so eager to have a real mustache
like his dad’s?

2. Why do the Watsons think sending Byron to Alabama will help
him to behave better? Do you think it will work?

Chapter 5 & 6

Chapter 5 & 6

Chapter 5

1. If you were Mrs. Watson, how would you punish Byron when
he plays with fire?
2. Do you agree with Mrs. Watson’s way of punishing him? Why or why not?

Chapter 6

3. Why do you think Byron gets sick after he kills the mourning
dove?
4. Why does he get angry at Kenny so suddenly?
5. How does the author show that Byron is not as tough as he
pretends to be?

Chapters 3 & 4

Chapter 3

1. Why is Kenny hesitant to spend time with Rufus?


2. Why do you think Kenny is friends with LJ, even though LJ
isn’t a very good friend? 


3. Why does Kenny end up thinking that Rufus is a better friend
than LJ? (Give TEXT EVIDENCE)

Chapter 4

1. What kind of relationship does Kenny have with Joetta? Can
you give examples of things that happen between them that
make you think that?


2. How does the author make the reader sympathize with Larry
Dunn, even though he is a BULLY?

Chapter 1 & 2

Chapter 1

1.  What interesting language does the author use to describe

 how cold it is in Flint?  Give TWO EXAMPLES!

2.  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?

3.  What kind of relationship does Kenny have with his 

brother,Byron? (Use TEXT EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT 

YOUR THINKING)


4.  Reread parts of Chapter 1 and find 3 new vocabulary 

words.  Look them up and explain how they are being used in 

the book. 

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