Animals in the Mitten Story

In 'The Mitten' by Jan Brett, a boy named Nicky desires snow white mittens, which his grandmother Baba reluctantly knits. As Nicky ventures out, he loses a mitten in the snow. Various animals, including a mole, rabbit, hedgehog, owl, badger, fox, and bear, find and squeeze into the mitten for warmth. The mitten stretches to accommodate them all until a mouse tickles the bear, causing a sneeze that sends the mitten flying. Nicky eventually finds the mitten and returns home, where Baba checks that he is safe and has both mittens.

Why did Nicky's grandmother initially hesitate to make white mittens?

• She didn't know how to knit white mittens.

• She didn't have enough wool.

• She thought they were too expensive.

• White mittens would be hard to find in the snow.

What was the first animal to find the mitten?

• A rabbit

• An owl

• A mole

• A hedgehog

How did the mole react when the rabbit wanted to enter the mitten?

• He refused to let the rabbit in.

• He moved over to make room.

• He left the mitten.

• He argued with the rabbit.

Which animal was attracted by the commotion and decided to join the others in the mitten?

• An owl

• A bear

• A badger

• A fox

What did the animals do when the badger wanted to enter the mitten?

• They refused to let him in.

• They made room for him.

• They left the mitten.

• They argued with him.

What made the fox feel drowsy?

• The sight of the cozy mitten

• The cold weather

• The sound of the animals

• The warmth of the sun

How did the bear manage to fit into the mitten?

• He waited for the mitten to expand.

• He squeezed in, stretching the mitten.

• He pushed the other animals out.

• He didn't fit in at all.

What caused the mitten to fly into the sky?

• The rabbit's kick

• The owl's wings

• The fox's jump

• The bear's sneeze

What did Nicky see when he was on his way home?

• The animals running away

• His grandmother waiting for him

• The lost mitten in the sky

• A new pair of mittens

What was Baba's reaction when Nicky returned home?

• She was angry.

• She was relieved.

• She was surprised.

• She was disappointed.