Tutoring 2.22

The town mouse and the country mouse

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

Now you must know that a Town Mouse went on a visit to his cousin in the country. He was rough and ready, this cousin, but he loved his town friend and made him heartily welcome. Beans and bacon, cheese and bread, were all he had to offer, but he offered them freely. The Town Mouse rather turned up his long nose at this country fare, and said: "I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this, but of course you cannot expect anything better in the country. Come home with me and I'll show you how to live.

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

When you have been in town a week you will wonder how you could ever stood a country life. No sooner said than done: the two mice set off for town and arrived at the Town Mouse's residence late at night. "You will want some refreshment after our long journey," said the polite Town Mouse, and took his friend into the grand dining room There they found the remains of a fine feast, and soon the two mice were eating up jellies and cakes and all that was nice. Suddenly they heard growling and barking. "What is that?" asked the Country Mouse. "It is only the dogs of the house", answered the other. "Only!" said the Country Mouse. "I do not like that music at my dinner." Just at that moment the door flew open, and in came two huge dogs, and the two mice had to scamper down and run off. "Goodbye, Cousin", said the Country Mouse.

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

" I do not like that music at my dinner." Just at that moment the door flew open, and in came two huge dogs, and the two mice had to scamper down and run off. "Good bye, Cousin", said the Country Mouse. "What! Going so soon?", asked the other. "Yes" he replied. "Better beans and bacon in peace, than cakes and ale in fear."

Multiple Choice

Beans and bacon, cheese and bread, were all he had to offer, but he offered them freely. The Town Mouse rather turned up his long nose at this country fare.

What is "country fare"?

• The home of The Country Mouse

• The home of The Town Mouse

• The food The Country Mouse offered

• The food The Town Mouse offered

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You will want some refreshment after our long journey, said the polite Town Mouse, and took his friend into the grand dining room. There they found the remains of a fine feast and soon the two mice were eating up jellies and cakes and all that was nice.

What is a synonym for remains?

• scraps

• dead bodies

• new food

• pizza

Multiple Choice

Suddenly they heard growling and barking. "What is that?" asked 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 music at my dinner." What music is The Country Mouse referring to?

• The songs that are playing in the background.

• The songs they are dancing to.

• The songs The Town Mouse is singing while he is eating

• The barking and growling of the dogs.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of residence in the story?

• village

• headquarters

• house

• address

Multiple Choice

What detail from the story BEST helps the reader determine the meaning of the word RESIDENCE?

• "in the country"

• "long journey"

• "grand dining room"

• "two huge dogs"

Multiple Choice

When the narrator states that The Town Mouse "rather turned up his long nose at this country fare" what does it show about the narrator's point of view toward The Town Mouse?

• He feels sorry for Town Mouse, who is confused about what he will be eating because he has never seen food like that.

• He admires Town Mouse for his fine taste and polite manners in not accepting Country Mouse food.

• He feels that Town Mouse is interested in the food and is eagerly sniffing in anticipation.

• He thinks Town Mouse looks down on others and is unappreciative of Country Mouse's kindness in sharing his food.

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How does the scene where the two dogs enter the room fit into the overall structure of the text.

• It establishes that despite differences in settings for each mouse's home, danger is present in both locations.

• It develops the theme of the story by showing that the Country Mouse realizes that despite the elegance of the Town Mouse's environment, his home is the best place for him.

• It explains the reason that The Country Mouse decided to visit Town Mouse in the first place, because Country Mouse was lonely and the Town Mouse was surrounded by other animals.

• It helps develop the characters by showing how Town Mouse did not really want Country Mouse to stay in town for long.

Multiple Choice

The moral of the story is "Better beans and bacon in peace, than cakes and ale in fear". What is another way to summarize the moral of the story?

• You should be satisfied with living simply and safely rather than risking everything for things you do not really need.

• You should enjoy what you have because you do not know what troubles tomorrow will bring.

• You should not be jealous of your neighbors because you do not know if they are happy or not.

• You should not value fancy people and expensive possessions over intelligence and kindness.

Multiple Choice

In paragraph 12 of passage 2, what is Johnny Town Mouse doing when he inquires about the garden?

• Demanding Information

• Providing Directions

• Describing Carefully

• Seeking Answers

Multiple Choice

What clues from the text helped you determine the meaning for inquire?

• in his peaceful nest in a sunny bank

• noise prevented him from sleeping

• Town mouse noticed and questioned him.

• It sounds rather a dull place

Multiple Choice

What is the theme for both text?

• People always think they would be happier in different circumstances

• Don't assume you will get what you want before you actually get it.

• Everyone has different preferences, and it if fine to be grateful for what you have.

• Do not worry about things that might or might now happen in the future.