The Shakespearean Mouse (FAST Review)

Part A - How does the Shakespearean Mouse feel about Henry?

• He admires him.
• He feels intimidated by him.
• He hates him.
• He feels superior to him.

Part B – Put a check mark BEFORE the two sentences that BEST show the feeling in Part A.

• Henry, on the other hand, makes me very nervous.
• The year is 1599, and only boys and men are actors.
• I think he is upset because of the role he was given in the play.
• It is considered “unfitting” for them to do so.
• He also likes to pound his fists on the table.

Which is the dream of the Shakespearean mouse?

• to play the role of Romeo
• to hear robins singing a song
• to go to Greenwich Palace
• to meet Queen Elizabeth

What is the purpose of a “pomander”?

• to make the air smell better
• to make a person look better
• to help a person hear better
• to help a stairway look better

Select the TWO statements from the narrative that BEST reveal Queen Elizabeth’s character.

• William and Elizabeth greeted each other, and finally I was introduced.
• Elizabeth said she was delighted to meet me, as I made a gentlemanly bow.
• She had joy, and even a little respect in her voice.
• Elizabeth made her excuses and immediately went to her bedroom.
• Now I have a new goal, which is to date the Queen of England.

Select the theme of the passage.

• Be careful what you wish for.
• A mouse meets a queen.
• Never give up on your dreams.
• Realize your limitations.

Select the genre of the passage.

• non-fiction
• historical fiction
• science fiction
• realistic fiction

Why do you suppose the author decided to include the illustration in Paragraph 3? (Image 3)

• so readers could visualize Queen Elizabeth’s home
• so readers could imagine the wealth of Shakespeare
• so readers could visualize the farmers in the pit and the royalty in the gallery
• so readers could imagine where Henry went to practice for the play

Read this sentence from Paragraph 5: I hear him practicing his lines, “Romeo, oh Romeo, Wherefore art thou Romeo?” Based on information from Paragraph 5, what is Juliet asking Romeo?

• Where are you hiding?
• Why are you my enemy?
• When will I see you again?
• Who named you Romeo?

Which table correctly numbers the story events in the correct order? (1 – 5).

• A
• B
• C
• D