"The Cricket in Times Square" 4th Grade

How is the setting connected with the MAIN problem in the story?

• Chester is accidentally brought to New York.

• Chester is on vacation in New York.

• Chester is visiting his old friend Tucker in New York

• Chester is from New York.

Where do Tucker and Harry take Chester at the end of the story?

• Connecticut

• Times Square

• Grand Central Station

• Brooklyn

According to the story, how is the relationship between cats and mice in the city DIFFERENT than in the country.

• Their relationship is the same in both places.

• They are enemies in the city but not in the country

• They do not share the same habitat.

• They are enemies in the country but not in the city.

How did Chester get to New York from Connecticut.

• In a picnic basket

• in a matchbox

• in a suitcase

• on an airplane

What made Chester feel better about being in a new and strange place?

• having a friend like Tucker

• The beautiful city lights

• The matchbox

• The delicious food

Who are the main characters?

• Tucker and Harry

• Tucker and Chester

• Chester, Harry, and Philip

• Chester, Harry, and Tucker

What is the MAIN setting of the story?

• Times Square Subway Station

• Brooklyn

• The Statue of Liberty

• Central Park

What is the theme of "The Cricket in Times Square"

• there is no theme

• if you do not succeed at first then give up

• friendship conquers all

• never give up

What is the MOST LIKELY inference?

Chester had nibbled on some chocolate earlier but had not eaten anything else for three days.

• Chester is hungry

• Chester is full

• Chester does not like to eat

• Chester's favorite food is chocolate.

What is the introduction to this story?

• When we meet Tucker and discover the setting

• When Chester tell's his story

• When Chester meets Harry

• When the three become friends