Two versions of Town Mouse/Country Mouse

What is the meaning of the word residence in Text 1, The Town Mouse, and the Country

Mouse”?

• village

• headquarters

• house

• address

Which detail from Text 1 best helps the reader determine the meaning of the word

residence?

• “in the country”

• "long journey"

• “grand dining room”

• “two huge dogs”

When the narrator of Text 1 states that Town Mouse “rather turned up his long nose at this country fare,” what does it show about his point of view toward Town Mouse?

• He feels sorry for Town Mouse, who is confused about what he will be eating because he has never seen the types of foods Country Mouse is serving.

• He admires Town Mouse for his fine taste and polite manners in handling a difficult situation caused by Country Mouse’s preference for simple food.

• He feels that Town Mouse is interested in the food Country Mouse is serving and is eagerly sniffing it in anticipation.

• He thinks Town Mouse looks down on others and is unappreciative of Country Mouse’s

  kindness in sharing his food.

How does the scene where the two dogs enter the room fit into the overall structure of Text 1?

• It establishes that despite some differences in the settings for each mouse’s home, danger is

  present in both locations.

• It develops the theme of the story by showing that Country Mouse realizes that despite the

  elegance of Town Mouse’s environment, his home is the best place for him.

• It explains the reason that Country Mouse decided to visit Town Mouse in the first place, because Country Mouse had been lonely and Town Mouse was surrounded by other animals.

• It helps develop the characters by showing how Town Mouse did not really want Country Mouse to stay in town for long.

The moral of Text 1 is “Better beans  in peace than cakes and jelly in fear.” What is

another way to summarize the moral of the story?

• You should be satisfied with living simply and safely rather than risking everything for things you do not really need.

• You should enjoy what you have because you do not know what trouble tomorrow brings.

• You should not be jealous of your neighbors because you do not know if they are happy or not.

• You should not value fancy people and expensive possessions over intelligence and kindness.

In Text 2, how does the scene of Timmy Willie eating with Johnny Town-mouse and his friends in (paragraphs 7 and 8) fit with the scene of Timmy Willie making Johnny Town-mouse a bed of grass clippings (paragraph 27) to create the overall structure of the text?

• The two scenes illustrate that the meal with Johnny Town-mouse caused Timmy Willie feel like he needed to pay Johnny back for his kindness so Timmy made him the best bed he could offer.

• The two scenes show the contrast between the fancy life Johnny Town-mouse lives and the simple life Timmy Willie lives.

• The two scenes show a contrast between the manners of Johnny Town-mouse and Timmy Willie, developing the theme of the text.

• The two scenes offer a comparison of how important friendship is to Johnny Town-mouse but how being alone in nature is important to Timmy Willie, developing the theme of the text.

How does the illustration after paragraph 1 help the reader understand Text 2?

• It shows how bored Timmy Willie was when he lived in the garden, explaining why he took a trip.

• It clarifies the meaning of the word hamper and helps explain how Timmy Willie got to town.

• It shows the beauty of where Timmy Willie lives, which explains why Johnny Town-mouse decides to visit.

• It clarifies that the story was written long ago, and how things were different back then.

How does the illustration after paragraph 6 contribute to the meaning of Text 2?

• It helps develop the personalities of the main characters by showing how confused TimmyWillie is and how arrogant Johnny Town-mouse is.

• It shows how happy Timmy Willie is to find food, explaining that his hunger was the main reason he left the garden.

• It shows all the friends Johnny Town-mouse has, explaining the main reason he returns to his house after later visiting Timmy Willie.

• It helps show how very different the two main characters are by providing details about their appearance.

What two important roles does fear play in both Texts 1 and 2?

• Fear forces at least one main character in each text to find many possible solutions to a problem.

• Fear prevents at least one main character in each text from understanding what benefits each location offers.

• Fear makes the main characters in both texts get angry with each other.

• Fear causes the main characters in both texts to decide to return to their homes.

• Fear makes at least one main character in each text look for a new place to live.

What theme is shared by both texts?

• People always think they would be happier in a different set of circumstances.

• Don’t assume you will get what you want before you actually get it.

• Everyone has different preferences, and it is fine to be grateful for what you have.

• Do not worry about things that might or might not happen in the future.