The Cricket in Times Square

“Mama paused, ‘Cricketer,’ she said scornfully, ‘What do we want with a cricketer?’
‘What do we want with a newsstand?’ said Papa. ‘We got it--let’s keep it.’ There was something resigned, but nice, about Papa.” 
_{The Cricket in Times Square, George Selden}What is the meaning of the word resigned as it is used in the excerpt? 

• feeling nervous or troubled

• being kind

• having accepted something unpleasant that you cannot change

• being rude

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How does Tucker Mouse feel about Chester the cricket?

• Tucker thinks Chester is mean.

• Tucker doesn't believe that Chester can get Mama to like him.

• Tucker believes that Chester doesn't like him.

• Tucker wants to try and get Mama to like Chester.

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Which dialogue shows how you know Tucker Mouse wants to get Mama to like Chester the cricket?

• “‘Oh Chester!’ wailed Tucker Mouse, ‘don’t say that!‘“

• “Now Tucker Mouse was a very good judge of character—both animal and human.” 

• "He thought he heard a kind of softness in Mama Bellini's voice. 'Play some more,' he whispered to Chester."

• “‘You’ll make me feel like a rat. And I’m only a mouse.’”

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Which line from the text best supports the inference that Mama doesn’t argue with Papa once he has made up his mind? 

•  “Mama paused. ‘Cricketer,’ she said scornfully. ‘What do we want from a cricketer?’ ‘What do we want from a newsstand?’ said Papa. ‘We got it—let’s keep it.’ There was something resigned, but nice, about Papa.”

• “‘So you spend less time playing with cricketers, you’ll sell more papers,’ (said Mama.) ‘Oh how now,’ Papa soothed her. ‘Mario can’t help it if nobody buys.’”

•  “‘He could keep it here in the newsstand,’ suggested Papa.”

• “‘Oh well—’ she sighed. And Mario knew it would be alright. Mama’s saying ‘oh well’ was her way of giving in.”

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What is the main setting of 'The Cricket in Times Square'?

• A) A cricket field

• B) A newsstand in Times Square

• C) A school classroom

• D) A subway station

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Who is the author of 'The Cricket in Times Square'?

• A) E.B. White

• B) George Selden

• C) Beverly Cleary

• D) Roald Dahl

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What type of animal is Chester in 'The Cricket in Times Square'?

• A) A mouse

• B) A cat

• C) A cricket

• D) A dog

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Which character is known for being a good judge of character in 'The Cricket in Times Square'?

• A) Mario

• B) Tucker Mouse

• C) Harry Cat

• D) Mama Bellini

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What is the primary theme of 'The Cricket in Times Square'?

• A) Adventure and exploration

• B) Friendship and loyalty

• C) Mystery and suspense

• D) Science and technology

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How does Chester the cricket help the Bellini family?

• A) By singing beautifully

• B) By finding lost items

• C) By cooking meals

• D) By cleaning the newsstand

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