Papa's Parrot
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English
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7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In "Papa's Parrot," why do Harry and his friends begin to go to Mr. Tillian's shop less often?
They have new interests.
Mr. Tillian prefers the company of his parrot.
Tension develops between Harry and his father.
They get after-school jobs.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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 hates children.
He is familiar with neighborhood routines.
He is capable of running a profitable store.
His favorite young person is his son, Harry.
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CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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 is self-sufficient and reliable.
He is a good businessman.
He understands tropical birds.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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.
"Mr. Tillian would yell at him"
"Rocky liked to scream"
"a small color television"
"would watch the soap operas"
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In "Papa's Parrot," when Harry and his father tease each other and joke together at the dinner table, their behavior could be described as
surly and rude
comfortable and quiet
distant and somber
relaxed and affectionate
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CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In these passages from "Papa's Parrot," which of the following choices is a context clue that could help you figure 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.
"joked"
"candy"
"fat"
"smelly"
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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