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

Mrs and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories

What is the MAIN theme of the passage?

Families should spend more time doing things together

Mostly I like Cartoon shows. Sometimes they have mice and other stuff. I've never seen a hamster. YET

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

What is one message that this passage conveys?

Friends should work out their differences

Why are the Thomases always yelling?

they cannot hear each other over the sound of the tv

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Comprehension for The World According to Humphrey

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

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