A Cricket in Times Square Story Test- Treasures

Where is the cricket at the

beginning of this story?

• A In a picnic basket on a train

• B At a train station in

  Connecticut

• C At a subway station in

  Times Square

• D Out on the streets of New

  York City

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What was Harry Cat doing just

before he met Chester the cricket?

• F Looking for food

• G Singing to Tucker

• H Telling a story

• J Having a picnic

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Tucker Mouse is not afraid of

Harry Cat because Harry —

• A prefers to eat vegetables

• B has no teeth

• C is his best friend

• D gets fed by his owner

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Which sentence best expresses a

theme of this story?

• F Animals are nicer in the

  country than in the city.

• G If you run away from home,

  you will be sorry.

• H Creatures that seem very

  different can be friends.

• J Everyone gets tired of the

  same, familiar old things.

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What is the most likely reason

Chester is afraid of Times Square?

• A He is not used to big

  buildings and loud noises.

• B Every time he goes out, a

  person tries to capture him.

• C He has heard scary tales of

  the city from the birds.

• D Tucker has warned him

  never to leave his pile

  of dirt.

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Why does Chester decide to stay

in New York?

• F He does not know how to

  get home.

• G He likes Tucker better than

  his friends back home.

• H He wants to eat liverwurst

  every day from now on.

• J He wants to teach the

  animals how to make music.

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Read this sentence from the story.

Next to scrounging,

eavesdropping on human beings

was what he enjoyed most.

What does the word

eavesdropping mean?

• A Talking loudly

• B Listening secretly

• C Hiding food

• D Acting polite

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Read this sentence from the story.

“Very logical,” said Tucker Mouse,

munching with his cheeks full.

The word logical means —

• F wanting more of something

• G kind and caring

• H showing correct thinking

• J bold and brave

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Read this sentence.

Tucker’s nest was a jumble of

papers and other objects.

The word jumble means —

• A mess

• B shelf

• C piece

• D drain

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