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Harcourt Journeys:Story Selection

Unit 4: Lesson 21

“The World According toHumphrey”

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Who is narrating the story?What point of view is this?

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The story is told fromHumphrey’s point of view,using the first person.

Why does A.J. believe thatGarth is no longer hisfriend?

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A.J. thinks that Garth is nottreating him the way thatfriends should treat eachother.

What does Humphrey discoverabout A.J.’s behavior in schoolfrom watching his family athome?

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He discovers that A.J. talksloudly because of his family’stelevision watching habits.They all talk loudly to be heardover the TV.

Which of the following wouldyou probably appreciate – abirthday gift, extra homework,a gloomy day, a complimentfrom a friend?

Why do you think Mrs. Thomassuggested that Mr. Thomas goto bed?

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It was late, and she thought hemight be tired.

How does the author useHumphrey’s point of view andthings he says to make her ownfeelings about TV known?

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Humphrey’s point of view and thethings he says shows that theauthor does not approve ofhaving the TV on constantly or ofplaying it at an unreasonably highvolume.

What does the Thomasfamily like to do?

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The family likes to watch TV. Theywatch TV together at dinner, andindividually throughout the dayand night.

Explain why Humphreydecided to take the actionthat he did.

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Humphrey can not stand so muchTV and noise. He realized that theThomas family would not changetheir TV watching habits on theirown.

Why does Humphrey describepulling the plug from the wallas “one of his most difficultfeats” of his life?

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Because it would be hard for ahamster to do, and his successat doing it is a greataccomplishment for him.

What do the details in the textreveal about the Thomasfamily’s feelings towards TV?

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The reactions of Mr. Thomasand the kids suggest that theycan not imagine life withoutwatching TV.

How does Humphrey’spulling the plug on the TVaffect the story plot?

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Without TV, no one knowswhat to do with themselves.They have to find other waysto have fun.

Which of the following eventsmight cause a racket – a truckrumbling down the street, abreeze rippling the surface of alake, a child banging on pots andpans, a pet taking a nap?

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