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The Cricket in Times Square Ch. 6-10

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did Mario go to buy a "house" for his new cricket friend?

a)

A shop in the subway station

b)

A shop in Chinatown

c)

A pet store in Times Square

d)

A shop in New York City

2.

The shop owner told Mario a story about

a)

The first famous emperor

b)

The first animals

c)

The first summer

d)

The first cricket

3.

How much did the cricket cage cost?

a)

20 cents

b)

30 cents

c)

15 cents

d)

50 cents

4.

Sai Fong gave Mario something free to go in the cage. What was it?

a)

a flower

b)

a crystal

c)

a bell

d)

a seed

5.

Tucker said the cage made him feel like

a)

the Prince of England

b)

the Pharaoh of Egypt

c)

the Emperor of China

d)

the President of the United States

6.

To get the cage "ready" for Tucker to spend the night, Harry and Chester helped him by getting what out of the register for the bed and blanket?

a)

two $20 dollar bills

b)

two $5 dollar bills

c)

two $10 dollar bills

d)

two $1 dollar bills

7.

Chapter 8 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)

$2 dollar bill

c)

$5 dollar bill

d)

$20 dollar bill

8.

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

9.

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)

Read a magazine

c)

Began knitting furiously

d)

Ate the breakfast she’d brought with her

10.

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

a)

Forever

b)

2 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.

Tucker Mouse was able to rescue Chester. How?

a)

He found another $2 on the subway tracks.

b)

He stole some money from the lunch counter.

c)

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

d)

He found some money in the park.

12.

Why did Mario go back to see Sai Fong?

a)

He wanted to buy a different cage.

b)

He wanted to buy a kimono for Mama.

c)

He needed to ask what to feed Chester.

d)

He wanted to replace the lost bell.

13.

How did Mario eat the food Sai Fong served at dinner?

a)

a fork

b)

his fingers

c)

with chopsticks

d)

with a spoon

14.

Who was having dinner with Sai Fong when Mario returned?

a)

Sai Fong's daughter

b)

Sai Fong's son

c)

An older gentleman

d)

Papa Bellini

15.

What did the book say was the best food for Chester?

a)

mulberry leaves

b)

seaweed

c)

grass

d)

flowers

16.

Which of the following is a cause-effect relationship from the story.

a)

There are many different kinds of vegetables in chow yuk.

b)

We have to find some mulberry leaves for Chester.

c)

Chester ate the money, so he must be hungry.

d)

Sai Fong and the gentlemen were very excited about the cricket.

17.

What are the animals celebrating in Chapter 10?

a)

Harry Cat found a new home.

b)

Mario getting mulberry leaves for Chester.

c)

Chester has been with them for two months.

d)

Mario found more money

18.

What happened during the party?

a)

Harry fell and hurt his paw.

b)

Chester broke his wing.

c)

A fire started in the news stand.

d)

Tucker mouse got his tail caught in a trap

19.

Which statement is an opinion from the story?

a)

It was exactly two months since Chester had arrived in New York.

b)

August is the time of year that crickets like the most.

c)

Tucker and Harry applauded Chester when he finished singing.

d)

Tucker grabbed the ice that was spilled and took it to the drain pipe.

20.

What is the conflict and resolution in the chapter10?

a)

The animals started a fire during the party, and Chester was able to get help by ringing the alarm clock.

b)

The animals wanted to celebrate, so they had a dinner party.

c)

Mario was watching the news stand while his parents went to visit friends.

d)

Harry sang terribly, so Chester sand instead.

21.

Who was the first person to help put out the fire?

a)

Mario

b)

Papa Bellini

c)

Mama Bellini

d)

Paul the conductor

22.

How did the fire start in the news stand?

a)

Tucker knocked the matches onto the newspapers while he was dancing.

b)

The animals were cooking and caught the newspapers on fire.

c)

Papa Bellini left his pipe in the news stand.

d)

The radio caught on fire.