Vocabulary
a place a bird rests
perch
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.
At what age does Harry stop visiting the candy and nut shop?
12
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”
to walk in a slow relaxed way
stroll
to begin again after stopping
resume
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.
When he turns 12, why does Harry’s relationship with his father change?
His interests have changed
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
How do we know that the story Papa's Parrot is occurring in the past?
Penny candy, records, colored TV.
to not listen to someone
ignore
How do we know the story Papa’s Parrot is happening in the past? (HINT: music)
Why does Mr. Tillian get a parrot?
He is lonely
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
a group of similar things
clusters
to feel ashamed or uncomfortable
embarrassed
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.
Describe Mr. Tillian’s and Harry’s relationship at home?
relaxed and teasing each other
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
not significant or important
merely
a group of items that have arrived
shipment
What does Mr. Tillian like to do with Rocky?
Watch soap operas
Why does Harry have to run the candy and nut shop?
His father fell ill
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
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.