Cricket in Time Square Chp. 1-12

What is the Bellinis' family business?

• A soda shop

• A news stand

• A subway station

• A shop keeper

How can you tell that the Bellinis are a poor family?

• Their cash register broke and wasn't replaced.

• They are having a hard time selling magazines.

• They have screens "full of holes" at their house.

• The Mama and Papa do not want to keep Chester because they cannot afford to pay for his food.

Why does Mama Bellini want to get rid of the cricket?

• It will cost too much to keep.

• She is allergic.

• She thinks that they have germs.

• The Bellini family already has a dog.

How did Chester get to New York?

• He flew on a plane.

• He was kidnapped.

• He decided to take an adventure on his own by subway.

• He accidentally got trapped in a picnic basket and rode the subway.

What does Tucker do the moment he heard that Chester likes liverwurst?

• He goes to his home and gets a piece that he had found and shares it.

• He tells him that liverwurst is disgusting.

• He convinces Chester that they should go to the dumpster to find some liverwurst.

• He tells Chester that he has some, but he does not share it.

Which best describes Tucker Mouse?

• He loves money and can be selfish, but he has a generous heart.

• He is very scared and timid.

• He is friendly to Chester.

• He struggles with his character and believes that lying and stealing is okay.

In the story, Paul buys a newspaper from Mario and lets him keep the change. Why?

• The Bellini's are a poor family, and Paul is kind to help.

• He didn't realize that he had paid too much money.

• He tells Mario that he will get the change next time.

• Paul tells Mario that he can save the money for college.

What does dialect mean?

• A kind of Chinese food.

• A place in New York City.

• It is a clue about something that will happen in the future.

• It is the way the author writes the story to show where a person comes from and how they sound.

What is a foreshadow?

• It is the way a cat moves before it pounces.

• It is the kind of writing an author uses to sound and the way that people talk differently.

• It is a hint or clue that the author gives about something that will happen in the future.

• It is a hint or clue that the author gives about their favorite character in the book.

In the book, why was Hsi Shuai a very honored man?

• He was the most powerful person in China.

• He always spoke the truth.

• He could tell the future.

• He kept all the crickets in China in his house.