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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - Character Analysis

A Grade 10 ELA worksheet focusing on character analysis, theme, and literary devices in 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963'.

Grade 10 ELA ReadingReading Genres and TypesNovel StudyThe Watsons Go to Birmingham
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham - Character Analysis

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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful, detailed answers based on your understanding of Christopher Paul Curtis's novel, 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963'.

1. How does Kenny's perception of Byron change throughout the novel, particularly after the family's experiences in Birmingham?

2. Which of the following literary devices is most prominent in the scene where Kenny believes he sees the 'Wool Pooh'?

a

Foreshadowing

b

Symbolism

c

Irony

d

All of the above

3. The Watson family's journey from Flint, Michigan, to Birmingham, Alabama, highlights the stark differences in racial tensions and attitudes between the   and the   during the 1960s.

4. Joey's survival of the church bombing is primarily due to her being called away by a vision of Kenny.

T

True

F

False

5. Discuss the significance of the setting, particularly Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, to the themes and character development in the novel. How does the historical context influence the Watson family's experiences and perspectives?