What does Grandma Sands tell her daughter about Mr Robert?
What does Grandma Sands tell her daughter about Mr. Robert? They are going to get married. He protects her from danger in the neighborhood.
What does Joey do when she meets Grandma Sands?
He says nothing. How does Joey react when she meets Grandma Sands? She is very polite and says “Pleasure to meet you.” She is very polite and happy, but she can’t stop crying tears of joy.
What does Grandma Sands really look like?
What does Grandma Sands look like? She is tall and thin. She has dark hair and a double chin.
What happens in chapter 14 of Watsons Go to Birmingham?
Kenny runs in the house and Byron explains that a neighbor just came by and said that someone dropped a bomb on Joey’s church. Byron runs out the door. Kenny stands there for a minute in shock, then he follows Byron and everyone else in Birmingham toward the church. When Kenny gets to the church, it’s complete chaos.
What happens in Chapter 13 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham?
Chapter 13 Robert warns them to stay away from a place called Collier’s Landing, where a little boy drowned in a whirlpool a few years back. Kenny, however, decides that since it is forbidden, they have to go..
What was Joetta wearing when she left?
What was Joetta wearing when she left for Sunday school? Joetta left for Sunday school wearing a white fluffy skirt, a regular blouse, white gloves, lacy white hat and socks, and shiny black shoes.
Why does joetta think Kenny changed his clothes?
She thinks that Kenny is trying to mess with her mind. She believes that she saw him across the street just a moment ago but that he was wearing different clothes. So she is sure that he has somehow managed to sneak in and change clothes just to spook her.
Why was Kenny ashamed?
Kenny admits that he did go to the church and see what happened. He is ashamed of himself because when he thought the Wool Pooh had Joey he left her instead of fighting for her, like Byron fought the Wool Pooh to save Kenny from drowning..
Why does Byron start sleeping on the couch?
Believe it or not, Byron spends so much time on the couch towards the end of this story because he is concerned about his younger brother Kenny and the way that he is acting since they returned to Flint after the terrible experiences of Birmingham and the violence and death that Kenny witnessed.
Who helps Kenny feel better at the end of the book?
Byron
Is the wool Pooh real?
Remember that the Wool Pooh is actually a creation of Byron’s that he uses to try and scare Kenny into not going to Collier’s Landing, a dangerous place to swim where others have died already.
What does the wool POOH symbolize?
For Kenny, the Wool Pooh represents death and his fear of death. It appears when he is caught in the whirlpool and almost drowns, and again at the site of the church bombing when he finds the little girl’s shoe. A “wool pooh” is a “whirlpool” pronounced with a Southern accent.
Why do you think Kenny sees the wool Pooh in the church after it has been bombed?
Why do you think Kenny sees the Wool Pooh in the church after it has been bombed? The Wool Pooh was getting revenge on Kenny and he saw it when he saw a shoe that looked like Joey’s to find out that the Wool Pooh was on the other side.
Who saves Kenny from the wool Pooh?
Who saves Kenny from the whirlpool?
THE WOOL POOH! pg. 178-Byron saw Kenny and dove into the water to save him. He brought Kenny back to the shore where he threw up water and food.
What is Kenny’s nickname?
the ‘Weird Watsons
Why did Kenny think Rufus was his personal saver?
Why does Kenny see Rufus, the new boy on the bus, as his “personal saver”? Kenny sees Rufus as his personal saver because he thinks the other kids will pick on him instead of Kenny.
Why does he get angry at Kenny so suddenly?
Why does Byron get so angry at Kenny after he kills the dove? He gets angry at Kenny because he is upset with himself and he is upset Kenny saw him crying.
Why did momma have the whole trip to Birmingham planned?
Why did Momma have the whole trip to Birmingham planned? (Sample response: She wanted to have a tight schedule so that they would avoid spending too much money and she wanted to prevent Dad from trying to drive too far while exhausted.)
Why does Kenny ask for a second serving of kool aid even though it tastes bad to him?
Kenny asks for more Kool-Aid because he has a peanut butter and jelly sandwich that has too much peanut butter on it. So, even though Kenny hates the Kool-Aid, he asks for seconds because he dumped his first cup but needs something to drink with the sandwich.
Why did Mr Watson call the landlord a snake in the grass?
Mr. Watson calls the landlord a “snake in the grass” because he felt that the landlord was avoiding the Watsons so that their heating problem wouldn’t have to be fixed.
What is Kenny referring to when he sees the scariest things he’s ever seen describe them?
What is Kenny referring to when he sees “the scariest things” he’s ever seen? Describe them. He is referring to the stars in the sky and that there were more than usual. He describes it as if it looks like a deformed, evil, one-armed space robot.
What did Byron do after he killed the bird?
Byron gets sick after hitting the bird for a couple of reasons. He had just eaten “a bag and a half of Swedish Cremes and some green apples”, so he probably wasn’t feeling too well to begin with. But the real reason he begins to vomit is because he is sickened by his own meanness.
Why does Byron think the family is on welfare?
She explains that Mr. Mitchell (the owner) will allow them to sign for their groceries during the week and then pay the bill on payday. Byron panics and thinks this means they’re on welfare: you know, when the government gives people money or free groceries to help them out. This is not welfare food.
When Momma finally gives up who will have to deal with Byron?
When Momma finally gives up, who will have to deal with Byron? When Momma finally gives up Dad will have to deal with Byron.