What does the word in quotations mean?
Harry "resumed" sorting the candy after pausing to take care of the bird.
to continue or restart
100
Which vocabulary word fits in the blank?
The author adds facts to the story to make it _______________.
believable
100
Papa's parrot is written in third person. Who is telling the story?
A narrator
100
What is the parrot's name?
Rocky
100
Name the candy that Harry throws at the parrot.
Peppermints
200
What does the word in quotations mean?
Harry "teases" his papa about having a blubbery belly.
to joke with
200
Which vocabulary word fits in the blank?
My opponent and I will _______________ our school's issues.
debate
200
Which details make Harry's character seem more realistic?
He is a twelve year old who likes to hang out with his friends and "do his own thing" (Ex: play video games or spend money on burgers and records instead of candy)
200
Why does Harry need to take care of his papa's shop?
His papa is ill and needs to stay in the hospital.
200
Which old TV show is referenced in the story?
The Twilight Zone
300
What does the word in quotations mean?
Mr. Tillian "ignored" his son's advice and bought a parrot anyway.
to choose not to listen or respond
300
Which vocabulary word fits in the blank?
We want to spread _____________________ of our new after-school club by posting flyers.
awareness
300
What is the resolution of the story?
Harry realizes his papa missed him and he will try to spend more time with him.
300
How do Harry and his papa interact at home opposed to out in public?
At home they tease each other and joke around.
In public, Harry stays away from the shop and papa relies on the parrot for company.
300
Where will Harry go at the end of the story?
He will go and visit his papa in the hospital.
400
What does the word in quotations mean?
Mr. Tillian was a mere shopkeeper, but he took pride in his small shop.
unimportant
400
Which vocabulary word fits in the blank?
After reading an article on the Hindenburg, I have more ____________ as to what happened during the tragedy.
insight
400
How does Harry change from the beginning of the story to the middle of the story?
In the beginning of the story he spends a lot of time in the shop with his papa, but toward the middle he starts to become embarrassed of his papa.
400
Why does Harry get upset when the parrot exclaims, "Where's Harry?"
Harry feels guilty for not spending enough time with his papa.
400
Why did papa decide to get a parrot?
Parrot's talk, so they would be able to talk to each other.