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

Mr. & Mrs Thomas tell the children stories

What is one message that this story conveys?

friends should work out their differences

What is the MAIN theme of the passage?

families should spend more time doing things together

Why are the Thomas's always yelling?

they can't hear each other over the sound of the tv

Why is it funny when Humphrey describes animal shows on tv?

it describes tv shows from a hamsters point of view

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The World According to Humphrey

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1
When I got to school, I promptly turned in my homework assignment. What does promptly mean?
quickly
fearfully
happily
finally
2
At the crack of dawn, DeeLee tiptoed into the room. What does crack of dawn idiom mean?
as soon as the TV was turned on
as the clock struck noon
very late at night
very early in the morning
3
I put my hands over my ears because the music was blaring. What does blaring mean?
squeaky
loud
sharp
terrible
4
Which phrase below BEST describes the narrator of this passage?
first person, Humphrey
first person, A.J.
third person, not a story character
third person, Mr. Thomas
5
Last spring, Carlos planted vegetables in his garden. What does spring mean in this sentence?
to leap into the air
to bend by force
a season of the year
a small stream of water
6
What is the FIRST thing that happens after the tv stops working?
The Thomas family plays card games
The Thomas children go outside to play
Mr. & Mrs Thomas tell the children stories
Garth comes over to help take care of Humphrey
7
"We'll clean his cate and get it over with" - what does get it over with mean?
enjoy and activity together
complete an unpleasant task
turn it upside down
perform an activity twice
8
What is one message that this story conveys?
Families should watch more tv
friends should work out their differences
students should do their best in school
you should learn about your friends' families
9
Most owls are nocturnal animals. What does nocturnal mean?
with claws
with feathers
active at night
hunt for prey
10
What is the MAIN theme of the passage?
teachers should not send pets home from school
families should spend more time doing things together
No one should watch tv while eating
Hamsters are smart and make great pets
11
The mayor will introduce Ethan as tonight's speaker. What does introduce mean?
follow
speak
find
present
12
Lily said the figure on the board is a square. What does figure mean?
person
shape
value
number
13
Ira put the horse in the stall. What does does stall mean in this sentence?
a small area of a barn
a place that has a shower
to get stuck in mud or snow
to cause to stop running
14
Mom put the cover on the baby to keep him warm. What does cover mean in this sentence?
a lid or top
to pass over
a blanket
to hide from view
15
Why are the Thomas's always yelling?
they can't hear each other over the sound of the tv
they can't agree on which tv shows to watch
they stay in different parts of the house
they do not hear well
16
Ron's pet is a cat named Ollie. What does pet mean in this sentence?
a teacher's favorite student
an animal kept by a person
to stroke
to cause to stop running
17
Why is it funny when Humphrey describes animal shows on tv?
it describes the funnies scenes from some favorite cartoons
It is not an accurate description of cartoons on tv
it describes tv shows from a hamsters point of view
it describes tv shows from an adults point of view
18
What is Humphrey's Big Idea?
to watch a wrestling match
to finish a maze
to escape from his cage
to unplug the TV
19
I always appreciate Aidan's kind words. What does appreciate mean?
am grateful for
speak kindly about
look forward to
listen closely to
20
At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the TV stops working?
upset
curious
embarrassed
relieved

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