Why are the Thomases always yelling?

They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television

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

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.

What is the MAIN theme of the passage?

Families should spend more time doing things together.

What is one message that this passage conveys? (THEME)

Friends should work out their differences.

What is funny about the sentences below:

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

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The World According to Humphrey

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Journeys Lesson 21 -- The World According to Humphrey

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1
What does the word appreciate mean in the sentence below?
am grateful for
listen closely to
look forward to
speak kindly about
2
What does the word spring mean in the sentence below?
a small stream of water
a season of the year
to bend by force
to leap into the air
3
What does the word figure mean in the sentence below?
person
value
number
shape
4
Why are the Thomases always yelling?
They do not hear well.
They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television
They stay in different parts of the house.
They cannot agree on which television shows to watch.
5
What is the FIRST thing that happens after the television stops working?
The Thomas children go outside to play.
The Thomas family plays card games.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.
Garth comes over to help take care of Humphrey.
6
What does the word stall mean in the sentence below?
to cause to stop running
to get stuck in mud or snow
a place that has a shower
a small area of a barn
7
Which phrase below BEST describes the narrator of this passage?
third-person, not a story character
first-person, Humphrey
third-person, Mr. Thomas
first person, A.J.
8
What does the word promptly mean in the sentence below?
happily
fearfully
finally
quickly
9
At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the television stops working?
upset
relieved
curious
embarassed
10
What does the idiom at the crack of dawn mean in the text below:
as the clock struck noon
very late at night
as soon as the TV was turned on
very early in the morning
11
What does the word introduce mean in the sentence below?
find
present
follow
speak
12
What does the word blaring mean in the sentence below?
squeaky
terrible
sharp
loud
13
What is the MAIN theme of the passage?
Families should spend more time doing things together.
Hamsters are smart and make great pets.
Teachers should not send pets home from school.
No one should watch television while eating.
14
What does the idiom get it over with mean in the sentence below?
complete an unpleasant task
enjoy an activity together
turn it upside down
perform an activity twice
15
What is one message that this passage conveys? (THEME)
Friends should work out their differences.
Families should watch more TV.
You should learn about your friends’ families.
Students should do their best in school.
16
What is Humphrey’s Big Idea?
to watch a wrestling match
to escape from his cage
to finish a maze
to unplug the television
17
What does the word cover mean in the sentence below?
to pass over
a blanket
to hide from view
a lid or top
18
What does the word nocturnal mean in the sentence below?
with claws
active at night
with feathers
hunt for prey
19
What does the word pet mean in the sentence below?
to stroke
a teacher's favorite student
an animal kept by a person
a person who is loved
20
What is funny about the sentences below:
It describes TV shows from a hamster’s point of view.
It describes TV shows from an adult’s point of view
It is not an accurate description of cartoons on TV.
It describes the funniest scenes from some favorite cartoons

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