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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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