Papa's Parrot

Who are the main characters in the story?

• Harry and his father.
• Tillian and the parrot.
• Parrot and father.

What is the bird' s name?

• Tillian
• Rocky
• Mrs. Kerr
• Locky

Who did Mr. Tillian talk to the most?

• The parrot.
• His wife.
• Harry.
• Mr. Costello

Why did Harry feel embarrassed?

• He thought people might make fun of his father.
• He did not know how to deal with the pet.
• His shoes were always untied.
• He had a stutter.

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When are Harry and his father the best of friends?

• before Harry enters junior high
• when Harry is a teenager
• after Harry enters high school
• at Christmas

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Why do Harry and his friends begin to go to Mr. Tillian's shop less often?

• They get after-school jobs.
• They have new interests.
• Mr. Tillian prefers the company of his parrot.
• They spend all their time at football practice.

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Which aspect of Mr. Tillian's character is revealed by the fact that he buys the parrot "for more money that he could really afford"?

• He understands tropical birds.
• He is a good businessman.
• He is not always practical.

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When Harry and his father tease each other and joke together at the dinner table, their behavior could be described as. . .

• comfortable and quiet
• distant and somber
• relaxed and affectionate

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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 dad in the hospital
• when Rocky screams and clings to his perch

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Which of the following choices describes the basic relationship between Harry and his father?

• They are always fond of each other, but they grow more distant.
• They are always fond of and close to each other.
• There is always a tenseness and distance between them.

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