What is one message that this passage conveys?

Friends should work out their differences.

What is the MAIN theme of the passage?

Families should spend more time doing things together.

I like cartoons. They have mice, rabbits,other rodents. I've never seen a hamster show. Yet.

It describes TV shows from a hamster's point of view.

What is the FIRST thing that happens after the television stops working?

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.

Why are the Thomases always yelling?

They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television

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Journeys Grade 4, Lesson 21 Comprehension

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1
What is one message that this passage conveys?
Families should watch more TV.
You should learn about your friends' families.
Friends should work out their differences.
Students should do their best in school.
2
Which phrase below BEST describes the narrator of this passage?
first person, A.J.
first-person, Humphrey
third-person, not a story character
third-person, Mr. Thomas
3
What does the idiom get it over with mean?"We'll clean his cage and get it over with."
perform an activity twice
turn it upside down
enjoy an activity together
complete an unpleasant task
4
What is Humphrey's Big Idea?
to watch a wrestling match
to unplug the television
to escape from his cage
to finish a maze
5
What is the MAIN theme of the passage?
No one should watch television while eating.
Families should spend more time doing things together.
Hamsters are smart and make great pets.
Teachers should not send pets home from school.
6
I like cartoons. They have mice, rabbits,other rodents. I've never seen a hamster show. Yet.
It describes TV shows from a hamster's point of view.
It describes the funniest scenes from some favorite cartoons
It describes TV shows from an adult's point of view
It is not an accurate description of cartoons on TV.
7
What does at the crack of dawn mean?At the crack of dawn, DeeLee tiptoed into the room. . . .
very early in the morning
as soon as the TV was turned on
as the clock struck noon
very late at night
8
What is the FIRST thing that happens after the television stops working?
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.
The Thomas family plays card games.
Garth comes over to help take care of Humphrey.
The Thomas children go outside to play.
9
At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the television stops working?
embarrassed
curious
relieved
upset
10
Why are the Thomases always yelling?
They stay in different parts of the house.
They cannot agree on which television shows to watch.
They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television
They do not hear well.

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Journeys Grade 4, Lesson 21 Comprehension

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Journeys Grade 4, Lesson 21 Comprehension

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Questions 10

Answers

1
What is one message that this passage conveys?
Families should watch more TV.
You should learn about your friends' families.
Friends should work out their differences.
Students should do their best in school.
2
Which phrase below BEST describes the narrator of this passage?
first person, A.J.
first-person, Humphrey
third-person, not a story character
third-person, Mr. Thomas
3
What does the idiom get it over with mean?"We'll clean his cage and get it over with."
perform an activity twice
turn it upside down
enjoy an activity together
complete an unpleasant task
4
What is Humphrey's Big Idea?
to watch a wrestling match
to unplug the television
to escape from his cage
to finish a maze
5
What is the MAIN theme of the passage?
No one should watch television while eating.
Families should spend more time doing things together.
Hamsters are smart and make great pets.
Teachers should not send pets home from school.
6
I like cartoons. They have mice, rabbits,other rodents. I've never seen a hamster show. Yet.
It describes TV shows from a hamster's point of view.
It describes the funniest scenes from some favorite cartoons
It describes TV shows from an adult's point of view
It is not an accurate description of cartoons on TV.
7
What does at the crack of dawn mean?At the crack of dawn, DeeLee tiptoed into the room. . . .
very early in the morning
as soon as the TV was turned on
as the clock struck noon
very late at night
8
What is the FIRST thing that happens after the television stops working?
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.
The Thomas family plays card games.
Garth comes over to help take care of Humphrey.
The Thomas children go outside to play.
9
At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the television stops working?
embarrassed
curious
relieved
upset
10
Why are the Thomases always yelling?
They stay in different parts of the house.
They cannot agree on which television shows to watch.
They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television
They do not hear well.