1. Harcourt Journeys: Story Selection
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2. “The World According to Humphrey”
Unit 4: Lesson 21
“The World According to Humphrey”
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3. Turn your Text Book to page 624.
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7. Who is narrating the story? What point of view is this?
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8. Answer:
The story is told from Humphrey’s point of view, using the first person.
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10. Why does A.J. believe that Garth is no longer his friend?
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11. Answer:
A.J. thinks that Garth is not treating him the way that friends should treat each other.
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12. What does Humphrey discover about A. J
What does Humphrey discover about A.J.’s behavior in school from watching his family at home?
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13. Answer:
He discovers that A.J. talks loudly because of his family’s television watching habits. They all talk loudly to be heard over the TV.
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14. Which of the following would you probably appreciate – a birthday gift, extra homework, a gloomy day, a compliment from a friend?
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16. Why do you think Mrs. Thomas suggested that Mr. Thomas go to bed?
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17. Answer: It was late, and she thought he might be tired.
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18. How does the author use Humphrey’s point of view and things he says to make her own feelings about TV known?
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19. Answer:
Humphrey’s point of view and the things he says shows that the author does not approve of having the TV on constantly or of playing it at an unreasonably high volume.
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21. What does the Thomas family like to do?
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22. Answer:
The family likes to watch TV. They watch TV together at dinner, and individually throughout the day and night.
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24. Explain why Humphrey decided to take the action that he did.
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25. Answer:
Humphrey can not stand so much TV and noise. He realized that the Thomas family would not change their TV watching habits on their own.
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26. Why does Humphrey describe pulling the plug from the wall as “one of his most difficult feats” of his life?
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27. Answer:
Because it would be hard for a hamster to do, and his success at doing it is a great accomplishment for him.
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29. What do the details in the text reveal about the Thomas family’s feelings towards TV?
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30. Answer:
The reactions of Mr. Thomas and the kids suggest that they can not imagine life without watching TV.
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32. How does Humphrey’s pulling the plug on the TV affect the story plot?
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33. Answer:
Without TV, no one knows what to do with themselves. They have to find other ways to have fun.
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34. Which of the following events might cause a racket – a truck rumbling down the street, a breeze rippling the surface of a lake, a child banging on pots and pans, a pet taking a nap?
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35. Answer: A child banging on pots and pans
A truck rumbling down the street
A child banging on pots and pans
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37. How does the Thomas family respond to life without TV?
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38. Answer:
The family enjoys life without TV more than they thought. They find other things to do: talk, tell stories, play games together, and throw the football.
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40. How does Humphrey play a part in ending the conflict between A. J
How does Humphrey play a part in ending the conflict between A.J. and Garth?
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41. Answer:
As the two boys work together to take care of Humphrey, they accept each other as friends once again.
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43. What do you think Mr. and Mrs. Thomas will do about the unplugged TV?
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44. They might plug it back in and start watching it.
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They might plug it back in and start watching it.
They might not tell the kids that it works, so they can still talk and have family time together.
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46. What does the reaction of A. J
What does the reaction of A.J.’s mother suggest about what she thinks of having the TV turned off?
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47. Answer:
She enjoys having the TV off and is in no hurry to go back to having it on.
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48. How do you think the Thomas family will be different after Humphrey leaves?
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49. Answer:
The Thomas family may watch less TV than they once did. They may enjoy that they enjoy doing other activities instead.
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51. How did you do?
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