The World According to Humphrey Lesson 21 Comprehension

Why are the Thomases always yelling?

• They do not hear well.

• They cannot agree on which shows to watch.

• They stay in different parts of the house.

• They cannot hear each other over the sound of the television.

At first, how does everyone in the Thomas family feel when the television stops working?

• curious

• relieved

• upset

• embarrassed

What is the MAIN theme in the passage?

• Families should spend more time doing things together.

• Hamsters are good pets.

• Teachers should not send pets home.

• No one should watch TV during dinner.

Which phrase below best describes the narrator in this passage?

• first person, A.J.

• first person, Humphrey

• third person, Mr. Thomas

• third person, not a story character

What is Humphrey's big idea?

• to finish a maze

• to escape his cage

• to watch a wrestling match

• to unplug the TV

What is the first thing that happens after the television stops working?

• Mr. and Mrs. Thomas tell the children stories.

• The Thomas family plays card games.

• The Thomas children go outside and play.

• Garth comes over to help take care of Humphrey.

What does the idiom at the crack of dawn in the text mean?

• very late at night

• as the clock struck noon

• very early in the morning

• as soon as the TV is turned on

What is the name of A.J.'s teacher?

• Mrs. Mulcahy

• Mrs. Brisbane

• Mrs. Winston

• Mrs. Thomas

What shows does Humphrey like best?

• nature shows

• musicals

• documentaries

• cartoons

How would you describe the Thomas household before the TV was unplugged?

• calm

• chaotic

• relaxing

• quiet