Papa's Parrot

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

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

Which words in this passage from “Papa’s Parrot” are proper nouns?

• company, business, television

• Rocky, Mr. Tillian, Mr. Tillian, Harry

• Mr. Tillian, Mr. Tillian, Harry

• Rocky, company, Mr. Tillian, business, Mr. Tillian, television, Harry

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.

What do you learn about Mr. Tillian in the following passage from “Papa’s Parrot”?

• 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.