The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
Reading Guide: Ch. 1
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1. What is the point of view? How do you know?
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2. What is the setting of the story?
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3. Describe the Watson family.
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4. The family decides to leave their cold house and
visit Aunt Cydney. Byron and Kenny go out to clean off the car
windows. Describe what happens.
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5. What kind of big brother is Byron? How do
you know?
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