WorksheetsWord of Mouse - Chapters 10 and 11
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
"I'm choking down a chunk of mystery meat...My stomach lurches." What does "lurches" mean?
to move unsteadily and unsurely
to move slowly and heavily
to move abruptly and uncontrolledly
to move leisurely and calmly
to move in a panic and urgently
"The vinegary smell is triggering my gag reflex." What is a "gag reflex"?
doing something without thinking
trembling or shaking
losing colour in your cheeks
having a sudden contraction in the throat
making a a joke or a prank
What was amplifying the beautiful sound Isaiah heard?
the garbage truck
Isaiah's tiny hole in the wall
the houses of Suburbia
the garbage can
the bushes and shrubs
What are the four animals that Isaiah says can sing?
humans
mice
bats
sheep
whales
Before Isaiah hears the singing, he thinks that he should ask the squirrels how to find nuts and berries. Why them?
They are as small as mice and nicer than dogs.
They eat the same things as mice and are easier to reach than birds.
They speak the same language as mice.
They look like mice and are way better than cats.
They are sort of mouse-ish and seem friendlier than rats.
"I must seek out and find this mid-morning nightingale." What is Isaiah going to find?
a bird that sings sweetly
a lady who sings sweetly
a bee that sings sweetly
a mouse that sings sweetly
his mother, who sings sweetly
Why does Isaiah roll in the clover?
to wipe the garbage juice off his body
to make his fur look less blue
to freshen his breath
to gather some flowers for the girl mouse
to calm himself down, since he was so excited
Where did Isaiah get chlorophyll, to freshen his breath?
in the clovers
in the dandelions
in the grass
in the garbage
in the tree
Why is Isaiah so impressed with the girl mouse?
She smells like warm apple pie, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
She is a lovely, friendly girl, who who is very polite.
She has a sweet voice, a beautiful smile, and long, curly eyelashes.
She is a beautiful crimson colour, just like a sunset.
She is wonderful shade of chartreuse, just like Isaiah's sister.
Why doesn't Isaiah come out to see the girl mouse right away?
He thinks that she will be afraid of his blue colour.
He thinks that she will be afraid of him spying on her.
He thinks that she will be afraid of his loud voice.
He thinks that she will be afraid of his ability to fly.
He thinks that she will be afraid of his size.
Why does Isaiah like the word "dulcet" instead of "sweet"?
He likes to use bigger, more unusual words.
He has a large vocabulary and he likes to show off.
He thinks that it sounds much more soothing and melodious.
He wants to confuse people and make fun of them.
He wants to trick the girl mouse into liking him.
How does the girl mouse know that Isaiah is blue, but she is colour-blind?
She didn't know, she just thought his fur was weird.
Isaiah told her that he was blue, his brother was crimson, and his sister was chartreuse.
Mice can sing and see all the colours; they are like most humans.
Mice can only see black, white, and blue.
She isn't colour-blind, she is special, like Isaiah.
Why does the girl mouse's fur bristle, and the hackles on her neck stand up?
because she is angry
because she is afraid
because she is offended
because she is cold
because she is hungry
At the end of Chapter 11, what makes the girl mouse even more upset, and leave?
Isaiah was listening to her sing, and he said it was sweet.
Isaiah smelled really bad, looked weird, and talked strangely.
Isaiah was smiling and wiggling his whiskers.
Isaiah offered her some green bread.
Isaiah told her that she reminded him of his mother.
