Town and Country Mouse: Inferring

Town and Country Mouse: Inferring

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Once upon a time, a Town Mouse went to visit his cousin in the country. The Country Mouse lived a simple life, but he loved his cousin and welcomed him. All he had to offer his cousin were beans and bacon, cheese and bread, but he offered them freely. The Town Mouse turned up his nose at this country food. 

“I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this. But, I guess you cannot expect anything better in the country. Come with me, and I will show you how to live! When you have been in town a week, you will wonder how you could have ever stood this country life.” 

So, the two mice set off for town and arrived at the Town Mouse’s home late at night. 

“You will want some refreshment after our long journey,” said the Town Mouse.

 

 He took his country cousin into the grand dining room. There they found the remains of a fine feast, and soon the two mice were eating jellies and cakes and many nice things. Suddenly they heard growling and barking. 

“What is that?” said the Country Mouse. 

“It is only the dogs of the house,” answered the Town Mouse. 

“Only!” said the Country Mouse. “I do not like that noise during my dinner!” 

Just at that moment, the door of the dining room opened, and in came two huge dogs. The two mice had to run for their lives. 

“Good-bye, Cousin,” said the Country Mouse. 

“What! Going so soon?” said the Town Mouse. 

“Yes,” replied the Country Mouse.

Multiple Choice

What conclusion can be drawn about why the Country Mouse said “Good-bye” to Town Mouse?

• Country Mouse missed being at home.

• Country Mouse didn’t enjoy eating jellies and cakes.

• The food that City Mouse ate didn’t taste like Country Mouse’s food.

• Country Mouse was scared.

Multiple Choice

2. Which detail from the text shows that Country Mouse was annoyed?

• “What was that?”

• “I do not like that noise during my dinner!”

• “The two mice had to run for their lives.”

• “I can not understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this.”

Multiple Choice

3. Which detail from the text best supports the idea that Country Mouse was generous?

• “The Country Mouse lived a simple life.”

• “All he had to offer his cousin were beans and bacon, cheese and bread, but he offered them freely. “

• “You will want some refreshment after our long journey,” said the Town Mouse.

• “I guess you cannot expect anything better in the country.”

Multiple Select

4. What inferences can you make from the following statement after reading, “He took his country cousin into the grand dining room”

• City mouse lives in a wealthy house

• Country cousin had never seen a grand dining room before

• They were going to eat a meal

• City mouse wanted to give country mouse a house tour