Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
Author Christopher Paul Curtis
Book Club Questions for Friday, February 11, 2011 Chapters 1-5
1. How would you describe Byron Watson? Use examples from the story to explain your answer. 2. What kind of relationship does Kenny have with his older brother Byron? Use examples from the story to explain your answer. 3. After Kenny reads to Byron's class, what happens that surprises him? What did he expect would happen? 4. How does the author make the reader sympathize with Larry Dunn? 5. Have you ever had trouble with a bully? How did you work it out? 6. When Byron plays with fire, his mother punishes him. Do you agree with her punishment/ Why or why not?
Book Club Questions March 11 1. Why do the Watsons plan a trip to Birmingham? 2. Why does Kenny check himself into the World Famous Watson Pet Hospital? 3. How does Kenny change while he is in Alabama? Name two examples. 4. How does Kenny respond when he sees Joetta at home after he has returned from church? 5. How does Kenny differ from Byron?
Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis
Book Club Questions for Friday, February 11, 2011 Chapters 1-5
1. How would you describe Byron Watson? Use examples from the story to explain your answer.
2. What kind of relationship does Kenny have with his older brother Byron? Use examples from the story to explain your answer.
3. After Kenny reads to Byron's class, what happens that surprises him? What did he expect would happen?
4. How does the author make the reader sympathize with Larry Dunn?
5. Have you ever had trouble with a bully? How did you work it out?
6. When Byron plays with fire, his mother punishes him. Do you agree with her punishment/ Why or why not?
Book Club Questions March 11
1. Why do the Watsons plan a trip to Birmingham?
2. Why does Kenny check himself into the World Famous Watson Pet Hospital?
3. How does Kenny change while he is in Alabama? Name two examples.
4. How does Kenny respond when he sees Joetta at home after he has returned from church?
5. How does Kenny differ from Byron?