Birmingham Bound Quiz
Birmingham Bound Quiz
Watsons Vocabulary Checkpoint
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Travel Logs: As we follow the Watsons on their journey to Birmingham, it's important to know the right words. Show your understanding of our vocabulary by completing the four parts of this quiz. Read each sentence carefully.
1 Dictionary Match-Up
Match the word to its correct definition by writing the letter on the line.
1. desperate
2. exasperated
3. hypnotized
4. jabber
5. tempt
a. extremely frustrated, irritated, or annoyed
b. needing or wanting something very much; or, willing to do anything to change a situation
c. to make someone want to have or do something by making it seem attractive
d. to talk quickly in an excited and unclear way
e. acting as if under a spell; mesmerized
2 Journey Selection
Circle the letter of the word that correctly fills the blank.
1. Momma became ________ after Byron disobeyed her rules for the hundredth time.
A
exasperated
B
desperate
C
jabber
2. The Ultra-Glide record player was so shiny it could ________ any car owner into buying it.
A
hypnotized
B
jabber
C
tempt
3. When Byron got his hair processed, he was ________ for a way to hide it from Dad.
A
jabber
B
desperate
C
hypnotized
4. Joey and Kenny would often ________ about their day while sitting in the back of the car.
A
jabber
B
tempt
C
exasperated
5. Kenny sat ________ by the way the lights reflected off the Brown Bomber's chrome.
A
hypnotized
B
jabber
C
tempt
3 The Brown Bomber Word Bank
desperate exasperated hypnotized jabber tempt
1. Don't let those Swedish Cremes you into sharing your cookies with Byron!
2. The family was so for cool air that they rolled down all the car windows.
3. Byron would on and on about his "cool" friends until Kenny walked away.
4. Grandma Sands' voice was so calm that the children were nearly by her stories.
5. Dad looked when the kids wouldn't stop arguing in the back seat.
4 Author's Corner
Choose three words. Write an original sentence for each that shows you understand the meaning. Use the Watsons characters if you can!
Word choice 1:
Word choice 2:
Word choice 3:
Flint to Birmingham • 1963
Birmingham Bound Answer Key
Answer Key
Birmingham Bound Vocabulary Assessment
Teacher Guide
1 Dictionary Match-Up
b
1. desperate
a
2. exasperated
e
3. hypnotized
d
4. jabber
c
5. tempt
a. extremely frustrated...
b. needing or wanting something very much...
c. to make someone want...
d. to talk quickly...
e. acting as if under a spell...
2 Journey Selection
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A) exasperated (Momma's frustration with Byron)
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C) tempt (Record player attraction)
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B) desperate (Hiding the conk haircut)
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A) jabber (Talking in the car)
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A) hypnotized (Staring at chrome reflections)
3 The Brown Bomber Word Bank
...tempt you into sharing...
...desperate for cool air...
...jabber on and on...
...nearly hypnotized by her stories...
...looked exasperated when the kids...
4 Author's Corner (Scoring)
Award Points If:
- Sentence uses word correctly based on part of speech.
- Context makes the meaning clear (not "I used the word ____.")
- Sentence is original and complete.
Mastery Example:
"Byron was so exasperated with Flint that he couldn't wait to see if Alabama was any better."
Internal Use Only • Answer Key
