Cricket in Times Square Ch.1-4

Chapter 1

TUCKER

By J. Chan

Draw

Who lived in the drain pipe and watched Mario the entire time? (Draw and label your picture.)

Multiple Choice

What did Mario do every Saturday?

• accompany his parents

• take the subway to Ripley's Museum

• go for a walk in Central Park

• look after his father's newsstand

Multiple Choice

Mario was able to sell a lot of newspaper and magazines this Saturday night.

• True

• False

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Open Ended

What is Chapter 1 mainly about?

Chapter 2

mario​

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Multiple Choice

Both Mario and Tucker heard the sound of a _______.

Open Ended

How is a cricket different from a spider?

-is a type of insect

- has a pair of wings

-6 legs

-2 long antennae on its head​

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Crickets

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-a type of arachnid

-eight legs​

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SPIDERS

Multiple Choice

Where did Mario put the cricket in?

• a gift box

• a matchbox

• a candy package

• a plastic bag

Multiple Choice

Papa Bellini didn't want Mario to keep the cricket because he thought the insect carried a lot of germs.

• True

• False

Poll

Would you like a cricket as a pet?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Newspapers have large headlines at the top. The headline is usually short with only 4-5 words. The purpose is to capture the readers' attention. Think of a headline for Chapter 2.

Chapter 3

Chester

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Multiple Choice

Where was Chester from?

• Connecticut

• Texas

• Florida

• Alberta

Multiple Choice

What did Tucker the Mouse treat Chester when they first met?

Open Ended

p.19 How was Tucker similar to Templeton?

Multiple Choice

The aroma (smell) of liverwurst drew Chester to a..

• truck

• shoebox

• bucket

• picnic basket

Multiple Choice

Chester felt extremely_____ when he was on the train.

• embarrassed

• scared

• mad

• pleased

Multiple Choice

After being in New York for three days, Chester became so nervous that he started to___

• hop around

• chirp

• squeak

• hide under the papers

Chapter 4

Harry cat​

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Draw

p.24- The "shadowy form" mentioned in Chapter 3 was... (Draw a picture of that thing and label it.)

Open Ended

Why did Chester feel ashamed after Harry appeared?

Multiple Choice

Why were Harry and Tucker worried about the newsstand?

• There were too many people purchasing the magazines every day.

• Somebody is always trying to steal from Mario's family.

• Mario's papa and mama were getting old.

• Mario's family was going broke.