Mouse in the House

What animal did she use as her inspiration?

• duck

• cat

• mouse

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which set of lines from the poem best supports the answer to Part A (the last question)?

• "prowling the grounds,

  territorial guards

  who sing from curtains to demolish flies"

• "but there he is, again!

  a silvery flash the size of my thumb,

  his diagram of house plans evidently lost,"

• "the minuscule intruder blunders,

  into a room of sleeping cats,

  lurches over chairs, footstool, stacks of books,"

• "broom in hand,

  I keep back the cats,

  I scoop up the mouse"

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What can the reader infer about the cats based on the poem?

• The cats were unaware at first that the mouse was in the house.

• The cats were distracted from seeing the mouse because of the spiders in the house.

• The cats were excited about the presence of the mouse in the house.

• The cats were playful with the mouse while it was in the house.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the main theme of the story 'Mouse in the House'?

• A) Adventure

• B) Intrusion

• C) Friendship

• D) Mystery

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which character is most likely to be the protagonist in 'Mouse in the House'?

• A) The mouse

• B) The cat

• C) The homeowner

• D) The neighbor

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What literary device is used in the phrase 'silvery flash the size of my thumb'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Personification

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What can be inferred about the homeowner's reaction to the mouse?

• A) Fearful

• B) Amused

• C) Annoyed

• D) Indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which word best describes the mouse's movement in the house?

• A) Graceful

• B) Clumsy

• C) Stealthy

• D) Aggressive

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the tone of the story 'Mouse in the House'?

• A) Humorous

• B) Serious

• C) Suspenseful

• D) Sad

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Which sentence from the story best illustrates the mouse's curiosity?

• A) 'The mouse scurried quickly across the floor.'

• B) 'It paused to sniff the air, intrigued by the new scents.'

• C) 'The mouse hid behind the curtain, avoiding the cat.'

• D) 'It dashed into the hole, escaping the broom.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3