The Tale of Melvin the Mouse

What pets did the old man have in his house?

• cats, dogs, pigs, frogs, rabbits, chipmunks, one mouse

• cats and dogs

• cat and mouse

• dogs, pigs, frogs

How did the old man hush his pets?

• He would yell at them to be quiet

• He would not say anything

• He would talk to them softly one by one

• He talked to them softly all at once

Why was Melvin happy to be outside?

• because it was raining

• because he could lay on the grass

• because he could smell dirt in the air

• because he liked getting a suntan

What happened to Melvin to make him want to stay inside?

• because it was raining

• because there was food in the house

• because he could feel the cool air from the air-conditioner

• he had several animals wanting to eat him

What do you think Melvin found out from his time outside?

• that he had a lot of friends that lived outside

• that he had a lot of enemies that lived outside

• that no one cared about him when he was outside

• that he had to take care of himself when he was outside