The Cricket in Times Square - Chapters 05;07

What happened when Orpheus played music?

• It started to rain.

• Everything stopped to listen to Orpheus's music: humans, animals, even nature itself!

• Mario's parents would automatically start dancing.

• Mr. Smedley would dream about his favorite soda flavors.

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Tucker Mouse wants to sleep on something silly. Is there anything YOU would want to sleep on?

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Imagine you are Tucker and write about taking Chester to a place in your community. Where would you take Chester, and why would you take Chester there?

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Imagine you are Tucker and write about taking Chester to a place in your community. How would Chester react to that place?

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Why is Mr. Smedley interested in Chester Cricket?

• Mr. Smedley is interested in insects.

• Mr. Smedley tells the story of Orpheus.

• Mr. Smedley is not really interested in Chester.

• Mr. Smedley is interested in music.

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How is Tucker Mouse's reaction to the pagoda different from Chester Cricket’s reaction?

• Tucker Mouse wants to ring the bell inside, but Chester Cricket does not want to ring the bell.

• Tucker Mouse feels more enthusiastic about being there, and Chester Cricket prefers to stay out of it.

• Chester Cricket wants to ring the bell inside, but Tucker Mouse does not want to ring the bell.

• Chester Cricket feels more enthusiastic about being there, and Tucker Mouse prefers to stay out of it.

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The main idea is what a selection is all mostly about. A detail is just what part of it is about.

Which of the following is the best main idea of Chapter 7, "The Cricket Cage"?

• Tucker Mouse, Harry Cat, and Chester Cricket put a dollar in Mario's new cricket cage so Tucker can sleep on it.

• Tucker Mouse, Harry Cat, and Chester Cricket admire Mario's new cricket cage, and they make it comfortable for Tucker.

• Tucker Mouse puts an earring in Mario's new cricket cage, and he uses it as a pillow.

• This book is about a cricket named Chester who gets lost in New York, but he becomes friends with a mouse and a cat.

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The main idea is what a selection is all mostly about. A detail is just what part of it is about.

Which of the following is the best detail of Chapter 7, "The Cricket Cage"?

• Tucker Mouse, Harry Cat, and Chester Cricket admire Mario's new cricket cage, and they make it comfortable for Tucker.

• Tucker Mouse puts an earring in Mario's new cricket cage, and he uses it as a pillow.

• This book is about a cricket named Chester who gets lost in New York, but he becomes friends with a mouse and a cat.

• Mario shows off Chester Cricket to Mickey and Mr. Smedley.

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How does Tucker end up sleeping in the cage?

• Tucker tricks Chester into letting him sleep there.

• Harry Cat informs Chester that he would be more comfortable outside of the cage.

• Mama Bellini does not allow Mario to have the cricket, so he must leave the cage.

• Chester shows kindness and shares his cage with Tucker.

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