Vocabulary
Critical Thinking
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
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100

a place a bird rests

perch

100

Why do Harry and his friends stop visiting the candy and nut shop?

They have new interests (records, video games, burgers) and more money to spend. 

100

At what age does Harry stop visiting the candy and nut shop?

12

100

What does Rocky say to Harry at the shop?

A) “Where’s Harry? Miss him”

B) “Rocky wanna a cracker”

C) “You stupid boy”

D) “Dang Mr. P your class is so fire”

A) “Where’s Harry? Miss him”


100

to walk in a slow relaxed way

stroll

200

to begin again after stopping

resume

200

The story never said exactly what happened to Harry’s father. We can infer that his dad had a what? Explain how you know this.

We can infer Harry's dad had a heart attack because he grabbed his chest then collapsed. 

200

When he turns 12, why does Harry’s relationship with his father change?

His interests have changed

200

How does Mr. Tillian treat Rocky?

A) He treats him like a pet

B) He treats him like human

B) He treats him like human

200

How do we know that the story Papa's Parrot is occurring in the past?

Penny candy, records, colored TV.

300

to not listen to someone

ignore

300

How do we know the story Papa’s Parrot is happening in the past? (HINT: music)

We know Papa's Parrot is happening in the past because they are listening to records and buying items for pennies. 
300

Why does Mr. Tillian get a parrot?

He is lonely

300

How do you know Harry’s feelings toward Rocky have changed at the end?

A) He gives Rocky food

B) He checks the furnace for Rocky before leaving

C) He gives Rocky extra water

B) He checks the furnace for Rocky before leaving

300

a group of similar things

clusters

400

to feel ashamed or uncomfortable

embarrassed 

400

Harry and his father still joke and have a relaxing relationship at home. Why is their relationship different at home?

Harry does not get embarrassed by his father when other people are not around. Rocky the parrot is not in the home. 

400

Describe Mr. Tillian’s and Harry’s relationship at home?

relaxed and teasing each other

400

What is odd about the shop after Harry’s father goes to the hospital?

A) There were candy clusters on the floor

B) Rocky was out of his cage and flying everywhere

C) Harry has never seen the “Closed” sign out after school


C) Harry has never seen the “Closed” sign out after school

400

not significant or important

merely

500

a group of items that have arrived

shipment

500

What does Mr. Tillian like to do with Rocky?

Watch soap operas

500

Why does Harry have to run the candy and nut shop?

His father fell ill

500

What is a setting?

A) Where the story takes place

B) Name of the album Mr. P is working on secretly

C) Where and when the story takes place

C) Where and when the story takes place

500

GROUP QUESTION. Put these events in chronological order.


______ After Harry enters junior high, he stops going to the candy shop and spends more time at the burger place with friends.


___6___ Harry goes to the candy shop to unpack boxes and feed Rocky.


______ Harry yells at Rocky and throws peppermints at him because he won’t stop saying “Where’s Harry?”


___3___ Mr. Tillian buys a parrot.


______ Harry realizes why Rocky keeps saying “Where’s Harry?” “Miss him!”


______ Mr. Tillian falls ill and is taken to the hospital.


___1___ When they were young Harry and his friends would stop at the Candy/Nut shop after school.


______ Mr. Tillian talks to Rocky and they watch soap operas together. 



___2___ After Harry enters junior high, he stops going to the candy shop and spends more time at the burger place with friends.


___6___ Harry goes to the candy shop to unpack boxes and feed Rocky.


___7___ Harry yells at Rocky and throws peppermints at him because he won’t stop saying “Where’s Harry?”


___3___ Mr. Tillian buys a parrot.


___8___ Harry realizes why Rocky keeps saying “Where’s Harry?” “Miss him!”


___5___ Mr. Tillian falls ill and is taken to the hospital.


___1___ When they were young Harry and his friends would stop at the Candy/Nut shop after school.


___4___ Mr. Tillian talks to Rocky and they watch soap operas together. 


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