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- 1. Multiple Choice
In “Papa’s Parrot,” when are Harry and his father the best of friends?
during Harry’s early childhood
when Harry is a teenager
before Harry enters junior high school
after Harry finishes junior high school
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which words in this passage from “Papa’s Parrot” are proper nouns?
Rocky was good company for Mr. Tillian. When business was slow, Mr. Tillian would turn on the small color television. . . . So Harry kept walking.
company, business, television
Rocky, Mr. Tillian, Mr. Tillian, Harry
Mr. Tillian, Mr. Tillian, Harry
Rocky, company, Mr. Tillian, business, Mr. Tillian, television, Harry
- 3. Multiple Choice
In which sentence about “Papa’s Parrot” is the word resumed used correctly?
After a pause, Harry resumed the task of sorting the candies.
The children purchased and resumed two bags of nuts every day.
The parrot resumed its perch after squawking and flying around the room.
When customers saw the “Closed” sign, they resumed Mr. Tillian was ill.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which words in this sentence from “Papa’s Parrot” are common nouns?
Though his father was fat and merely owned a . . . shop, Harry Tillian liked his papa.
father, shop, papa
father, fat, shop, papa
father, shop, Harry Tillian, papa
father, fat, shop, Harry Tillian, papa
- 5. Multiple Choice
In “Papa’s Parrot,” why do Harry and his friends begin to go to Mr. Tillian’s shop less often?
They have new interests.
They get after-school jobs.
Mr. Tillian prefers the company of his parrot.
Tension develops between Harry and his father.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What do you learn about Mr. Tillian in the following passage from “Papa’s Parrot”?
A new group of children came to Mr. Tillian’s shop now. But not Harry Tillian and his friends.
He has affection for children of all ages.
His favorite young person is his son, Harry.
He is familiar with neighborhood routines.
He is capable of running a profitable store.
- 7. Multiple Choice
In this passage, which of the following choices is a context clue that could help you figure out that romantic means “having to do with stories or feelings about love”?
When business was slow, Mr. Tillian would turn on a small color television he had sitting in a corner, and he and Rocky would watch the soap operas. Rocky liked to scream when the romantic music came on, and Mr. Tillian would yell at him to shut up.
“a small color television”
“would watch the soap operas”
“Rocky liked to scream”
“Mr. Tillian would yell at him”
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which aspect of Mr. Tillian’s character in “Papa’s Parrot” is revealed by the fact that he buys the parrot “for more money than he could really afford”?
He is not always practical.
He understands tropical birds.
He is a good businessman.
He is self-sufficient and reliable.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following choices is a context clue that could help you figure out that shipments means “goods sent to a person or a company”?
He worried about his shop. New shipments of candy and nuts would be arriving. Rocky would be hungry. Who would take care of things?
“worried about his shop”
“candy and nuts would be arriving”
“Rocky would be hungry.”
“Who would take care of things?”
- 10. Multiple Choice
In these passages from “Papa’s Parrot,” which of the following choices is a context clue that could help you figure out that blubbery means “flabby”?
Though his father was fat and merely owned a candy and nut shop, Harry Tillian liked his father . . .
Harry and his father joked . . . —Mr. Tillian teasing Harry about his smelly socks; Harry teasing Mr. Tillian about his blubbery stomach.
“fat”
“candy”
“joked”
“smelly”
- 11. Multiple Choice
In the course of “Papa’s Parrot,” which of the following choices describes the basic relationship between Harry and his father?
They are always fond of each other and close to each other.
There is always a tenseness and a distance between them.
They are always fond of each other, but they grow more distant.
There is always a tenseness between them, but they grow closer.
- 12. Multiple Choice
In “Papa’s Parrot,” when does Harry learn that his father has missed Harry’s visits to the shop?
when Rocky keeps saying, “Where’s Harry?”
when Harry visits his father in the hospital
when Rocky screams and clings to his perch
when Harry walks past the shop after school
- 13. Multiple Choice
In “Papa’s Parrot,” when does Harry go to the candy and nut shop to unpack the candy and feed Rocky?
before he begins junior high school
after he begins junior high school
the day his father is taken to the hospital
after he visits his father in the hospital
- 14. Multiple Choice
In “Papa’s Parrot,” why is Harry surprised by the sight of the “Closed” sign at the candy and nut shop?
Harry has never seen the shop closed before.
Harry has never seen the shop closed at that time of day.
Harry had not known that the shop had gone out of business.
Harry had not known that his father had a “Closed” sign.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What does the following passage from “Papa’s Parrot” add to the story?
Harry sobbed, “I’m here.” The tears were coming.
It shows the shock of realization.
It provides a touch of humor.
It shows Harry’s embarrassment.
It presents a fact about Harry.
- 16. Multiple Choice
At the end of “Papa’s Parrot,” how does Harry feel about Rocky?
Harry is still embarrassed by his father’s interest in the parrot.
Harry thinks that the parrot is a good if argumentative companion.
Harry is concerned about the parrot and feels protective of it.
Harry is angry with the parrot for coming between him and his father.
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