Papa's Parrot

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.

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

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”?

• “fat”

• “candy”

• “joked”

• “smelly”

Who did Mr. Tillian talk to the most?

• The parrot.

• His wife.

• Harry.

• Mr. Costello

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

Why does Mr. Tillian (Papa) buy the parrot, Rocky?

• To impress Harry and his friends

• To attract customers to the shop

• to replace his lost parakeet

• To have some company at the shop

In 'Papa's Parrot', what is the main reason Harry stops visiting his father's shop?

• A) He is too busy with school and friends.

• B) He is angry with his father.

• C) He doesn't like the parrot.

• D) He moves to another city.

What does the parrot, Rocky, repeatedly say in 'Papa's Parrot'?

• A) 'Hello, Harry!'

• B) 'Where's Harry?'

• C) 'Goodbye, Harry!'

• D) 'Come back soon!'

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Harry and his father in 'Papa's Parrot'?

• A) Distant but caring

• B) Hostile and unfriendly

• C) Close and communicative

• D) Indifferent and cold

In 'Papa's Parrot', what does Harry discover about his father when he visits the shop after a long time?

• A) His father has sold the shop.

• B) His father has been talking to the parrot about missing Harry.

• C) His father has a new business partner.

• D) His father has moved to a new location.