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What aspect of Birmingham does Kenny find particularly difficult to handle?
What aspect of Birmingham does Kenny find particularly difficult to handle?
- The noise during the daytime
- The heavy rains
- The cold mornings
- The heat while sleeping (correct)
What dangerous situation did Mr. Robert and his dog encounter while hunting?
What dangerous situation did Mr. Robert and his dog encounter while hunting?
- A raccoon nearly drowned the dog (correct)
- The dog got lost in the woods
- A bear attacked the dog
- The dog fell off a cliff
How does Wilona respond to the changes in Birmingham upon her return?
How does Wilona respond to the changes in Birmingham upon her return?
- With excitement and nostalgia
- With indifference
- By expressing confusion
- By criticizing everything (correct)
What relationship does Grandma Sands have with Mr. Robert?
What relationship does Grandma Sands have with Mr. Robert?
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What important event does Grandma Sands remind Wilona of during their conversation?
What important event does Grandma Sands remind Wilona of during their conversation?
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Study Notes
Kenny and the Birmingham Heat
- Kenny struggles with the heat in Birmingham, especially when he sleeps.
Mr. Robert and His Dog
- The Watson family meets Mr. Robert, an old man with a hunting dog.
- Mr. Robert recounts saving his dog from drowning in a lake after a raccoon pulled it underwater.
Wilona's Observations
- Wilona notices changes in Birmingham since she last lived there.
- Wilona questions Grandma Sands about Mr. Robert in a slightly accusing tone.
- Grandma Sands defends Mr. Robert as her dearest friend, reminding Wilona that her husband has been gone for almost twenty years.
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