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1
What does the word promptly mean?
on time or quickly
happily
fearfully
finally
2
I've never seen a hamster cartoon show. Yet. Why is this sentence funny?
It describes TV shows from an adult's point of view
It describes the funniest scenes from some favorite cartoons
It describes TV shows from a hamster's point of view
3
A comparative adverb or adjective compares more than three things. True or false?
False
Both are true
True
4
Why are the Thomases always yelling?
They cannot agree on which television shows to watch
They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television
They stay in different parts of the house
They do not hear well
5
While we were painting, I wore my blue oldest shirt. What change should be made?
change blue oldest to oldest blue
change oldest to most old
change oldest to older
change oldest to more old
6
What does the idiom "get it over with" mean? We need to clean and get it over with.
turn it upside down
enjoy and activity together
do something twice
complete a task you don't want to do
7
What is Humphrey's big idea?
to finish a maze
to escape from his cage
to watch a wrestling match
to unplug the television
8
What does the word spring mean in the sentence? Last spring, I planted flowers.
something bouncy
small stream of water
to leap in the air
season of the year
9
What does the word stall mean in the sentence? Ira put the horse in the stall.
a place that has a shower
small area of a barn
to cause to stop running
to get stuck
10
What is the MAIN theme of this story?
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
11
What does the word figure mean?
peson
value
shape
number
12
What does the word cover mean in the sentence? Dad put the cover over the baby to keep him warm
lid
blanket
to hide from view
to pass over
13
What does the idiom "at the crack of dawn" mean below? At the crack of dawn, I woke up.
as the clock struck noon
as soon as the TV was turned on
early
very late at night
14
What does the word introduce mean?
present
speak
find
follow
15
What does the word blaring mean?
crazy
insane
sharp
loud
16
What is one message that his story conveys?
students should do their best in school
families should watch more TV
you should learn about your friends' families
friends should work out their differences
17
Which phrase below BEST describes the narrator of this story?
third-person, Mr. Thomas
firs-person, A.J.
third-person, not a story character
first-person, Humphrey
18
What does the word nocturnal mean?
hunt for prey
with teeth
active at night
with claws
19
What kind of adverb or adjective is the phrase "more carefully"?
superlative adverb
superlative adjective
comparative adverb
comparative adjective
20
What is the correct way to divide the word undecided into syllables?
unde-cided
un-de-cid-ed
u-n-de-ci-ded
und-ecided
21
At first, how does everyone in Thomas' family feel when the television stops working?
shocked
relieved
cruious
upset
22
What kind of adverb or adjective is the phrase "most joyfully"?
comparative adverb
superlative adjective
superlative adverb
comparative adjective
23
He has a most interesting true story to tell than I do. What do you need to change?
change most to more
change interesting true to true interesting
change most interesting to interestingest
change most interesting to interestinger
24
What is the first thing that happens after the television stops working?
Garth comes over to help take care of Humphrey
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories
the Thomas children go outside to play
the Thomas family plays cards games
25
A superlative adjective or adverb uses which "m" word?
neither
more
most
both
26
What is the correct way to divide the word defenseless into syllables?
de-fe-nse-less
def-ense-less
def-ens-e-less
de-fense-less
27
What does the word appreciate mean?
pay attention
look forward to
grateful for
become angry with
