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WorksheetsLesson 21 "The World According to Humphrey" COMPREHENSION
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the genre of the selection?
myth
fantasy
fable
fiction
From what point of view is the selection written?
first
third
second
How long did A.J.'s teacher, Mrs. Brisbane, allow him to take Humphrey home for?
one night
one weekend
one month
one day
Who used to be A.J's friend "Until he turned into a JERK."
Garth
Ty
Gilbert
Humphrey
What did the Thomases' house have on all the time?
the fan
the radio
the computer
the television
What did Humphrey manage to pull out after he carefully opened the lock on his cage?
the screen
the knob
the plug
the speaker
What synonym did the author use to help you figure out the meaning of bickering?
quarreling
arguing
squabbling
mimicking
How did Charlie's uncle go to church when he was sleepwalking?
in his best suit
in his pajamas
in his robe
in his underwear
What did the boys do when they had to clean Humphrey's potty corner?
giggle
cry
scream
jumped
What did A.J. build a huge maze out of ?
boxes
books
blankets
blocks
What was Mr. Thomas doing when he noticed the TV had been plugged in the whole time?
exercising
sleeping
eating
sweeping
The ________ of being nocturnal and being bombarded by sight and sound kept Humphrey wide awake.
sound
combination
suggestion
introduction
What means being active at night and less active during the day?
fraternal
eternal
maternal
nocturnal
What was Humphrey's most difficult feat?
cleaning the potty corner
pulling the plug out of the wall
opening the lock on his cage
sweeping out his cage
What did A.J.'s mom ask him to do before meeting Humphrey?
Introduce her to his teacher
Introduce her to his little friend
Introduce her to his neighbor
Introduce her to his dog
What does promptly mean in the following sentence?
When I got on the bus, I promptly fell asleep.
finally
quickly
happily
slowly
What does effort mean in the following sentence?
It took great effort to pull out the plug.
balance
ability
concentration
boredom
What does appreciate mean in the following sentence?
Humphrey said that he would appreciate the protection of cage.
to ask a question
to demand an answer
to admire and value
to quote a person
What does racket mean in the following sentence?
"Humphrey though bickering was a nice background after all that racket.
a lot of time
a lot of food
a lot of people
a lot of noise
What word means being active at night and less active during the day?
notice
novice
nocturnal
natural
What does coat mean in the following sentence?.
The floor need a new coat of paint.
layer
lining
lucid
logic
What does shovel mean in the following sentence?
Grab the shovel and start clearing the snow.
spoon
tool
towel
broom
What does coast mean in the following sentence?
We drove to the coast to watch the sunset.
to glide
land next to a building
to sway
land next to a body of water
What does coat mean in the following sentence?
I left my coat at school.
layer
glide
jacket
scoop
What does shovel mean in the following sentence?
If you shovel food into your mouth, you will get a stomach ache.
layer
scoop quickly
tool to move material
broom
