The Cricket in Times Square - Chapters 12-13

If you had a cricket that could play music, what music would you want it to play?

Or, if you could have another animal besides a cricket that plays music, what animal would you have?

Cause: ________________

Effect: Many people find out about the cricket that plays music.

What should go in the blank?

• The Bellini family is able to sell lots of magazines and newspapers.

• Tucker Mouse becomes Chester's manager.

• Mr. Smedley writes a letter to the New York Times newspaper.

• Some people think that Chester's music is fake.

Cause: Chester plays music for the Bellini family.

Effect: _________________

Which is an appropriate response for the blank?

• Tucker Mouse becomes Chester's manager.

• Mr. Smedley arrives at the newsstand.

• Chester memorizes songs he hears.

• The Bellini family is astonished.

Cause:_____________________

Effect: Business booms at the newsstand.

The best answer for the blank is—

• Chester plays two concerts a day at the newsstand.

• The Bellini family is very happy that they are making money.

• Chester Cricket eats the mulberry leaves he enjoys so much.

• The Bellini family had to get extra newspapers and magazines to sell.

Which line from the story shows that Chester has gone through a change from the beginning of the selection to the end?

• When he saw that the crowd had broken up, he jumped into the palm of Mario's hand.

• The boy stood looking down at the cage. His forehead was drawn together in a worried look.

• He sighed, and his wings and his legs all relaxed as he waited there for Tucker Mouse.

• Chester had eaten as much as he wanted. He gave a short chirp for "Thank you"

How does Mario know that Chester does not feel happy?

• He noticed that Chester stopped playing music when an autumn leaf fell.

• Mario does not actually know Chester feels sad.

• An entomologist, or insect doctor, told him that Chester is not feeling well.

• Mario saw someone trying to take Chester's bell.

How did the Bellini's find out that someone was trying to steal from them?

• Mr. Smedley alerted them.

• Tucker and Harry directed them to the thief.

• Chester stopped chipring.

• They heard the bell ringing.