Tucker Mouse and the Newsstand

Pam Benjamin introduces 'The Cricket in Times Square,' focusing on characters like Tucker Mouse, Mario, and the Bellini family. The story unfolds with Mario selling newspapers at a subway station, observed by Tucker Mouse. Despite a slow night, Mario interacts with a conductor named Paul. Tucker, intrigued by a strange sound, prompts students to write essays imagining what Tucker hears.

Who is the main character trying to sell newspapers in Times Square?

• Tucker Mouse

• Paul

• Mama Bellini

• Mario

What is Tucker Mouse's favorite pastime?

• Sleeping

• Reading newspapers

• Collecting food

• Watching people

Where does Tucker Mouse live?

• In a house

• In a subway car

• In a drainpipe

• In a tree

What is Mario's role at the newsstand?

• Owner

• Customer

• Helper

• Manager

Why does Mario stay up late on weekends?

• To play with friends

• To do homework

• To watch movies

• To help at the newsstand

What does the Bellini family hope to achieve by keeping the newsstand open late?

• To attract more customers

• To avoid theft

• To meet new people

• To listen to the radio

What does Paul, the conductor, do for Mario?

• Buys a newspaper

• Takes him home

• Gives him a ride

• Offers him a job

What unusual sound does Tucker Mouse hear?

• A car horn

• A bird chirping

• A mysterious sound

• A train whistle

What is the cost of the Sunday Times according to the story?

• $0.10

• $1.00

• $0.25

• $0.75

What does Tucker Mouse plan to do the next day?

• Shriek

• Find a new home

• Go on a trip

• Find bits of food