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Cricket in Times Square — Ch8

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The chapter starts with Chester dreaming he’s back in Connecticut, and he’s eating a leaf. What was he REALLY eating?

a)

$10 dollar bill

b)

$5 dollar bill

c)

$2 dollar bill

d)

$1 dollar bill

2.

What did Chester do to wake up Tucker who was sleeping peacefully in his cage?

a)

Hollered his name over and over

b)

Chirped furiously and as loud as he knew how

c)

Jumped on the cage and rang the tiny bell furiously

d)

Crawled in the cage and shook Tucker

3.

When Chester showed Tucker the half-eaten $2 dollar bill, he said the Bellini’s barely made that much in how many days?

a)

1 day

b)

2 days

c)

3 days

d)

4 days

4.

Tucker told Chester he should pack his bags and move to

a)

Colorado

b)

California

c)

Arizona

d)

Texas

5.

Next, Tucker suggested he eat the rest of it and no one would know what happened to it. Why didn’t Chester want to do that?

a)

He knew it was dishonest.

b)

He didn’t want the Bellini’s to blame each other for losing it.

6.

While still trying to figure out what to do, what suddenly happened?

a)

The rest of the $2 dollar bill blew away in a sudden gust of wind.

b)

Harry the Cat came in to see what was going on.

c)

Mario arrived with Chester’s breakfast.

d)

Mama Bellini lifted the top off the newsstand and stood there frowning down at them.

7.

When Tucker took off running, what did Mama throw at him, hitting him in the hind leg.

a)

A Fortune magazine

b)

A book

c)

A nearby rock

d)

The lock from the newsstand

8.

After throwing Chester in his cage and straightening up the newsstand, what did Mama Bellini do?

a)

Counted the money in the cash register

b)

Began knitting furiously

c)

Read a magazine

d)

Ate the breakfast she’d brought with her

9.

Where did Mario hope to go swimming that day?

a)

Central Park Pool

b)

At his friend’s house

c)

At the local YMCA

d)

At Coney Island

10.

Mama wanted Chester to go! But it was decided he’d stayed locked in the cage until when?

a)

Forever

b)

For two weeks

c)

Until Mario was able to earn the $2 and pay back the family

d)

Until Mario could get Mama to forgive Chester

11.

Where did Mario go to try and get a part-time job?

a)

The lunch counter

b)

The skating rink at the park

c)

The pet store

d)

The grocery store

12.

Tucker Mouse was able to rescue Chester. How?

a)

He found another $2 on the subway tracks.

b)

He had all sorts of coins saved up that he was able to give Chester.

c)

He stole some money from the lunch counter.

d)

He found some money in the park.

13.

How did Chester arrange the change in his cage?

a)

In a column with the biggest coin on the bottoms and the smallest on the top.

b)

He just had it scattered on the floor of his cage.

14.

Since the money was all there, did Mama let Chester come out of his cage as promised?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Did they ever figure out where the money came from?

a)

Yes

b)

No