Cricket in Times Square -- Chapters 4 & 5

Why was Chester Cricket terrified at the very beginning of the chapter?

• The cat hissed at him

• He was afraid the cat would kill Tucker Mouse

• He was afraid the cat wanted to eat him

• He was afraid he’d never find his way back home

Why wasn’t Tucker afraid of the cat?

• He didn’t realize he was there

• He knew he could easily get away

• He said that the cat was his best friend

• He could control the cat with his mind.

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What was the cat’s name?

• Henry

• Harvey

• Hank

• Harry

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How does Chester make his “singing” noise?

• By quickly flying around the room

• By rubbing his back legs together

• By rubbing one wing against the other like a violin

• By jumping up and down rapidly

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Harry said he was worried about the future of the newsstand because

• the Bellini’s were tired of running it

• the Bellini’s were going broke fast

• the Bellini’s couldn’t decide what would be best to sell

• the Bellini’s weren’t open enough to sell much merchandise

Tucker said only a few “long-hairs” would read the type of magazines the newsstand sold. What did he tell Chester a “long-hair” was?

• A snob

• An extra-refined person

• Someone with really long hair

• A rich person

Tucker and Harry took Chester up to see Times Square. What did he think the buildings looked like?

• Like mountains of light that rose up into the sky

• Like steel monsters waiting to attack

• Like ugly steel structures

• Like something out of a nightmare

Way above the lights of the city -- way up high in the night sky -- what did Chester see that made him feel better?

• The moon

• The space station streaking across the sky

• An airplane flying overhead

• A familiar star twinkling down at him

The next morning, what did Mario bring for Chester's breakfast (since he wasn't sure what he'd like)?

• a piece of toast, a strawberry, and some oatmeal

• a few cheerios, a blackberry, and a few crumbs from a cake

• a crust of bread, a lump of sugar, and a cold brussel sprout

• a macaroni, a piece of lettuce, and a lump of sugar

What did Chester do when he saw Mario and his dad?

• He smiled

• He jumped out of his matchbox

• He chirped once

• He hid behind the cash register