Chester Cricket's Adventures in New York

In this read-along session, Chester Cricket meets Tucker Mouse in the Times Square subway station. Chester recounts his journey from Connecticut to New York, which began with a picnic basket adventure. The two form a friendship as Chester shares his story, and Tucker offers him food and companionship. The session ends with a surprise encounter with a cat.

What activity does Tucker Mouse enjoy besides scrounging?

• Playing with other mice

• Eavesdropping on humans

• Reading books

• Collecting shiny objects

Where does Chester Cricket originally come from?

• Texas

• Connecticut

• California

• New York

What does Tucker Mouse think of Chester Cricket when they first meet?

• He is admirable

• He is strange

• He is exciting

• He is boring

What food does Chester Cricket love that leads him to the picnic basket?

• Cheese

• Chocolate

• Liverwurst

• Bread

What does Tucker Mouse offer Chester Cricket to make him feel better?

• A place to stay

• A piece of cheese

• Liverwurst

• A map of New York

What happens to Chester after he eats too much at the picnic?

• He falls asleep

• He gets caught by a human

• He runs away

• He meets another cricket

What does Chester Cricket do to try and free himself from the picnic basket?

• He eats his way out

• He chirps loudly

• He pushes the sandwiches

• He waits for help

How does Chester Cricket feel when he realizes he is in New York?

• Angry

• Excited

• Scared

• Indifferent

What does Chester Cricket do when he gets nervous in the subway station?

• He eats

• He runs away

• He hides

• He chirps

What unexpected event happens at the end of Chester's story?

• He meets a friendly dog

• He finds his way home

• A cat appears

• He discovers a hidden treasure