The World According to Humphrey – Flashcards
Flashcard maker : Robert May
Who wrote the World According to Humphrey?
Betty Birney
Who left room 26 of Longfellow School?
Ms. Mac
Who came back to Longfellow School?
Mrs. Brisbane.
Where did Humphrey come from, before he was at Longfellow School?
Pet-O-Rama
What was Humprhey?
a golden hamster
Who was the store clerk at Pet-o-rama?
Carl
Where was Pet-o-rama?
Corner of 5th and Alder, next to the Dairy Maid.
What were Pet-o-rama’s business hours?
9 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week.
What was outside the Dairy Maid?
A statue of a cow.
What did Ms. Mac look like?
black curly hair, huge dark eyes, big happy smile
What did Ms. Mac’s purse look like?
pink and blue flowers on it.
What kind of car did Ms. Mac have?
A yellow Volkswagon Bug
What present did Ms. Mac give to Humphrey?
A tiny notebook and pencil from the doll shop.
What words did Humphrey already know how to read?
chew toys, kibble, pooper-scooper
How long does it take for a hamster to be full grown?
five weeks.
How long did it take Humphrey to learn to read and write?
one week
What did Ms. Mac always say to AJ?
Lower your voice
What did Ms. Mac always say to Sayer?
Speak up
What did Ms. Mack always say to Garth?
Wait for the bell.
What did Humphrey call Miranda?
Golden-Miranda (instead of Miranda golden)
Where do hamsters like to poop?
Away from their food.
What musical instrument did Ms. Mac play?
bongo drums
What was Ms. Mac’s real name?
Morgan McNamara.
What adventures did Humphrey go on with Ms. Mac?
To the laundry room in her pocket, and on a bike ride.
Why did Ms. Mac take over Mrs. Brisbane’s class?
Her husband had been in an accident.
Why did Ms. Mac want to leave the school?
She wanted to see the world.
What did Mrs. Brisbane think about Humphrey?
She hated rodents.
What book did Ms. Mac leave in room 26?
Dr. Harvey H. Hammer’s Guide to the Care and Feeding of Hamsters.
How was Humphrey able to get out of his cage?
The latch had never worked.
What was Dr. Harvey H. Hammer’s “Tip One”?
Choose your new hamster’s home very carefully and make sure it is secure. Hamsters are skillful “escape artists” and once out of their cages they are very difficult to find.
Who was the best cage cleaner?
Miranda.
What did Humphrey eat?
grain, lettuce, and mealworms
What special treat did Miranda give to Humphrey?
cauliflower
What do hamsters like to do?
stash food for the future
What did Mrs. Brisbane look like?
short, gray hair, dark coothes, flat shoes
What was Heidi known for?
Being told to ‘raise her hand’
Why did AJ say his dad was nocturnal?
Because he stayed up late watching TV
What was Gail known for?
Being told to stop giggling
What animals were named as nocturnal in the book “The World According to Humphrey”?
bats, coyotes, opposums
What was the animal that made the noises in the ghost story that Mrs. Brisbane read to the class?
an owl
What did Mrs. Brisbane do with Humphrey when she went home at night?
Left him in room 26
What bothered Humphrey about being alone in room 26 at night?
He heard the clock ticking
What did Humphrey find under Giggling-Gail’s chair?
a peanut
Who talked to Humphrey at night in room 26?
The custodian, Aldo Amato.
What did Aldo Amato do while he cleaned?
danced to music
What did Aldo Amato look like?
He had a black mustache
Why did Aldo have to work at night?
He lost his day job when the company closed down.
Why did Aldo leave the blinds open a little in room 26?
To give Humphrey some light because if he left the lights on, he could lose his job.
What did Aldo give to Humphrey?
lettuce
What was Dr. Harvey H. Hammer’s TIP TWO?
Hamsters are not picky about their food and eat very little. Make sure to feed your pet a wide variety of tasty foods.
What did Humphrey learn ‘all’ of?
All the U.S. capitals
Who were the ‘two Mrs. Brisbanes’?
1) a good teacher 2) a mean person who pressured Sayer
What did Humphrey get on his vocabulary test?
85%
What did all the students in room 26 like to do?
Erase the board
What did Aldo give to Humphrey that one of Ms. Mac’s friends gave him before?
a dog biscuit
What was Aldo’s problem with people?
His friends worked when he was off, and he worked when they were off.
Who was Aldo’s nephew?
Richie Rinaldi
What was Richie known for?
Being told to repeat himself because he mumbled.
What was the animal that was in room 16?
A frog that sung well
What was TIP THREE of Dr. Harvey H. Hammer’s book?
Hamsters enjoy a change in routine. Among their favorite activities are eating, grooming, climbing, running, spinning, taking a nap and being petted.
What was Giggling-Gail’s real name?
Gail Morgenstern
What mistake did Richie make when he was trying to name the capital of Kentucky?
First he said “hotdog”, then “Frankfurter” and finally the right answer, “Frankfort”.
Who were the room mothers?
Heidi Hopper’s mom and Art Patel’s mom
What was Art known for?
Being told to pay attention
Who was the principal of Longfellow School?
Mr. Morales
How can you tell Mr. Morales is the principal?
He’s the only one in school who wears a tie, and when he walks in, everyone stops to hear what he has to say. Misbehaving students get sent to him.
What was Mrs. Brisbane’s first name?
Sue
Why couldn’t Mr. Morales have a hamster?
His papa wouldn’t let him have one.
What did Mrs. Brisbane want to do with Humprhey?
Give him to Mr. Kim in room 12.
Why did Ms. Mac and the room mothers think Humphrey was good for the students in room 26?
Taking care of him taught them responsibilty.
What was Mrs. Hopper’s idea about Humphrey on the weekends?
Having students take turns taking him home.
Why couldn’t Mrs. Patel take Humphrey home the first weekeknd?
They were going up to the lack for the weekend.
Why couldn’t Mrs. Hopper take Humphrey home the first weekend?
Their house was being painted
Who took Humphrey home the first weekend?
Mr. Morales
Who was the Most Important Person at Longfellow School?
Mr. Morales, the principal
Why didn’t Mr. Morales’ dad allow him to have a hamster?
Because he didn’t want another mouth to feed—they couldn’t afford it.
Who were Mr. Morales’ kids’?
A five hear old boy named Willy, and a seven year old girl named Brenda.
What did Mr. Morales’ wife do for a career?
She was a realtor.
The ironic thing about Mr. Morales, the Most Important Person at Longfellow School, was that …
he wasn’t treated with respect in his own house.
What was TIP FOUR of Dr. Harvey H. Hammer’s book?
Never, ever, squeeze, pinch or crush a hamster. If it runs away, squeals or mutters, leave the hamster alone.
What was the lesson that Mr. Morales and Humphrey taught to Mr. Morales’ kids?
The kids had to listen to their dad and be quiet and calm in order to get Humphrey back.
What did they use to lure Humphrey back to his cage?
sunflower seeds
How did the Morales family celebrate when Mrs. Morales sold a house?
pizza and ice cream
What did Aldo want?
A girlfriend
What did Humphrey find in the newspaper?
The Moonlighters Club – a meeting group for people who work at night
What did Humphrey do with the ad for the Moonlighter’s Club?
Chewed it out and then proper it up on his cage.
What trick could Aldo do?
balance his broom on one finger
What machine was Humphrey interested in?
The overhead projector
What was TIP FIVE of Dr. Harvey H. Hammer’s book?
If a hamster manages to escape his cage, you can sometimes lure him back in with a trail of sunflower seeds.
Why was Humphrey able to pull himself up onto the overhead projector?
He had big muscles
What is the tallest mountain peak in the United States?
Mt. McKinley
Why was the picture projected when Humphrey put the ad on the overhead projector backwards?
Because Humphrey laid it upside down.
How did Sayer Nasiri let Humphrey down?
She didn’t raise her hand, even though she promised.
Where did Ms. Mac send a postcard to Rm 26 from?
Brazil
What was Garth’s whole name?
Garth Tugwell
What did Garth call Humphrey?
A rat in disguise
What was TIP SIX of Dr. Harvey H. Hammer’s book?
You can leave your hamster alone for a day or two. Otherwise find a suitable careftaker, or if possible, take your hamster with you. In it sown cage, a hamster can be very portable.
Which student took Humphrey home first?
Sayeh
Who was Sayeh’s little brother?
Darek
What did Derek call Humphrey?
Hummy
What did Humphrey do for the Nasiri family?
He spun on the wheel, climbed up the side of the cage, and dived down into a pile of soft paper.
What was Sayeh’s secret?
Her family doesn’t speak English.
Why didn’t Sayer like to speak?
She was afraid other kids would make fun of her.
How did Sayer want Humphrey to help her?
Help her mom learn English
Because of Humphrey’s help, what was Sayeh’s mother wiling to do?
Take English classes
What was the American song that Sayer taught her family?
The Star Spangled Banner
The first time Sayer raised her hand to say something in class, what did she say?
“May I move the pumpkin away from Humphrey’s cage?”
What was TIP SEVEN of Dr. Harvey H. Hammer’s book, Guide to the Car and Feeding of Hamsters?
When hamsters feel intimidated, they often puff up their cheeks
On which day of the week was Halloween?
Wednesday
What was Richie going to be for Halloween?
a werewolf
When Ms. Mac had a costumed party, what did she dress as?
A clown with a sparkly pink wig and a funny face
When did room 26 have their Halloween party?
After lunch
What did the room mothers dress up as for Halloween?
witches
What did Mrs. Brisbane have for a halloween costume?
A button that said, “This IS my costume”
To get a treat, what did each student have to do?
Do a trick—tell a joke, sing a song, or performa trick
What was Art’s costume for the Halloween party?
a ninja
What did Art do for a trick?
He stood on his head
What was Gail’s costume and what was her trick?
Ballerina – she twirled around the room on her toes
What was Garth’s costume and what was his trick?
Baseball player — telling a joke about a witch
What was Miranda’s costume and what was her trick?
bunny, sang a funny song about how your ears hang low
What was Sayeh’s costume and what was her trick?
Statue of Liberty: She sang the Star Spangled Banner
What did Pay-Attention-Art’s mom whisper into his ear?
That he needed to put his hand over his heart when Sayer sang the star spangled banner.
What was Humphrey’s costume and what was his trick?
A ghost (with one of Aldo’s white dusting clothes over him)
Who won the prize for best trick?
Sayeh Nasiri
Who won the prize for best costume?
Humphrey
What did Aldo give to Humphrey on Halloween?
apple
Who did Aldo meet at the Moonlighters Club?
A nice girl named Maria who worked all night at a bakery.
What was Harvey H. Hammer’s TIP EIGHT?
Hamsters are most active during the evening.
What was the picture Ms. Mac sent ot the class?
It was a picture of her by a waterfall next to coatis (ko-ahh-tees) – hairy pigs or raccoon dogs
What was Miranda’s home like?
An apartment on the 4th floor of an apartment building
Who did Miranda live with?
Her mom and her big dog, Clem
Where did Miranda Golden’s grandparents live?
Florida
What was Miranda Golden’s goldfish’s name?
Fanny
What did Humphrey do to distract Clem?
Ran on the wheel
Where were Miranda and her mom going on Saturday night?
The Nicolson’s
What did Miranda Golden have on her ceiling?
glow in the dark stars
What was the weapon that Humphrey hid behind his mirror?
a rubber band that he hooked around the edge of his food dish.
What did Miranda say might have scared Clem?
A burglar
What was TIP NINE of Harvey H. Hammer’s book?
Hamsters do not enjoy contact with other animals. A cat or dog may eat a hamster or at least do it bodily harm.
Who was being mean to people in class?
Garth
What did Garth do to Humphrey?
Took him out of his cage and set him free.
Why did Garth suddenly start doing mean things?
Garth’s mom was sick.
Who did Aldo want to be his best man in his wedding?
Humphrey
Why didn’t Mrs. Brisbane take Humphrey home?
Her husband was sick
What was Harvey H. Hammer’s TIP TEN?
Hamsters are incredible acrobats and climbers. They seem to defy the laws of gravity.
Where did AJ take Humphrey on Friday that was a big adventure?
On a school bus
What was AJs house like?
A two story old house with a big porch
Who were AJs younger brothers and sister?
Ty (younger brother), DeeLee (little sister), Beau (baby brother)
What was AJs full name?
Anthony James
How did everyone in AJ’s house talk?
LOUD! because of the loud TV
What were Humphrey’s favorite TV show?
cartoons
How was the Thomas’s house different from other people’s houses?
The TV was on ALL the time.
How did the Thomas family eat dinner?
While watching TV
Who was the wrestler that Humprhey was rooting for?
Thor of Glore
What did Humphrey do at the Thomas’s house?
Pulled out the TV plug from the wall
How old was the Thomas’s TV?
five years
Why couldn’t the Thomas kids go to their grandma’s house when their TV went off?
She was having Bridge Club
What story did AJ’s father tell to them?
How his grandma’s uncle was walking in his sleep and went to church in his blue and white striped pajamas
What story did Mrs. Thomas tell?
About a girl in her class who came to school in her fuzzy slippers by accident one day.
What else did the Thomas family do besides tell stories when the TV went out?
They played card games and another game called Pig
What was Harvey H. Hammer’s TIP ELEVEN?
Be careful. If set free, hamsters are experts at disappearing in a room.
Who was the visitor to AJ Thomas’s house?
Garth Tugwell
What did AJ and Garth build with DeeLee’s blocks?
a maze for Humphrey
What did Mr. and Mrs. Thomas decide to keep a sectet?
The fact that the TV wasn’t broken, and had just been unplugged
What did Miranda invite Sayeh to?
A musical production of Cinderella
What color did Aldo’s girlfriend Maria wear?
red
What tie did Mr. Morales wear the day before Thanksgiving?
One with turkeys all over it.
What was the big problem with Thanksgiving and the 4-day weekend?
No one could take Humphrey home, so he had to go home with Mrs. Brisbane
What was Harvey H. Hammer’s TIP TWELVE?
If you must leave your hamster with a caretaker, make sure that it is someone you know and trust.
What was Mrs. Brisbane’s husband’s name?
Bert
What did the Brisbane’s house look like?
yellow with white shutters and lots of big trees.
What vocabulary word did Humphrey use to describe Mr. Brisbane?
scowled
Why was Mr. Brisbane in a wheelchair?
He was hit by a car.
What was the Brisbane’s son’s name?
Jason
Where was Jason at Thanksgiving?
Tokyo
What did Mrs. Brisbane wear at home that surprised Humphrey?
jeans
What was Harvey H. Hammer’s TIP THIRTEEN?
Remember, hamsters are very curious.
What do humans do on the day after Thanksgiving?
eat leftovers and go shopping
What was Humphrey’s plan with Mr. Brisbane?
He got out of his cage and ran around, making Mr. Brisbane chase after him (getting him to move)
What did Mr. Brisbane use to catch Humphrey?
A baseball cap
What did Mr. and Mrs. Brisbane do when she got home from shopping?
Played cards (Gin Rummy)
What did Mr. and Mrs. Brisbane do for Humphrey?
Built him an obstacle course with boards and bricks, and Mr. Brisbane timed him with a stopwatch.
Who came over to the Brisbane’s house on Sunday?
The Robinsons and their five year old twins
Why was Mr. Brisbane disappointed on Monday?
Humphrey had to go back to school and couldn’t stay with him.
What was Harvey H. Hammer’s TIP FOURTEEN?
Hamsters should be let out of their cages to run in a closed environment for an hour or two at a time.
How did things change in room 26 in December?
Winter artwork (snowflakes, snowmen, Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa decorations)
Who did Humphrey go home with on the weekend after Thanksgiving?
Pay-Attention-Art
What did Mrs. Brisbane start doing once in a while during the week?
She took Humphrey home to play.
What religion was Gail Morgenstern?
Jewish
What did Gail Morgenstern’s family do on the weekend when she took Humphrey home?
Lit the mennorah
Why was Humphrey happy Mrs. Brisbane didn’t take him home every night?
He liked seeing Aldo when he came to clean the room.
What was Aldo’s new trick with the broom?
He balanced it on his head.
What did Humphrey encourage Aldo to do?
Ask Maria to marry him.
Who did Humphrey stay with on the 3rd weekend after Thanksgiving?
Heidi Hopper.
What did Heidi Hopper’s family do when Humphrey stayed the weekend with them?
Put up a Christmas Tree
What did Heidi put in Humphrey’s cage?
A broccoli Christmas Tree
What did Mrs. Brisbane invite Garth to do during winter break?
Come to her house and watch Humphrey run the obstacle course.
What did Mrs. Brisbane wear to school on the last day before vacation?
A red and green striped sweater, a green skirt, and a Santa Claus hat.
Who came to visit the class on the last day before vacation?
Mr. Brisbane.
What did Mr. Brisbane bring with him to the classroom?
An extension to attach to Humphrey’s cage to make it bigger and give him a playground.
What did Humphrey’s playground have?
A seesaw, a tree branch to swing from, a big jungle gym and two ladders (one to climb, one to walk across)
What kind of tie did Mr. Morales wear on the day before vacation?
One with Christmas lights
What did Bert start teaching at the Community Center?
arts and crafts to seniors and kids
What did Mr. Morales give his kids for Christmas?
a hamster
What did Mrs. Brisbane give as presents to each of her students?
A keychain with a furry toy hamster on it.
What did the room mothers give to Mrs. Brisbane for Christmas?
red earrings
What was the biggest surprise that Humphrey could imagine?
Ms. Mac came to visit on the day before vacation.
What was Ms. Mac wearing when she came to visit?
A long flowered skirt, a red blouse, and a fake butterfly in her hair.
What did Ms. Mac bring back from Brazil?
cards made by her students in Brazil
What did Ms. Mac bring for Humphrey?
A new notebook and pencil
Who came to the Brisbane’s house during vacation as a surprise?
Their son, Jason
What did Humphrey learn about dogs?
Never turn your back on one.
What did Humphrey learn about the TV?
It’s good to turn it off once in a while.
What was Humphrey feeling in his hamster heart?
Joy-joy-joy to the whole wide world (And that includes YOU!)
