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Word of Mouse - Chapters 10 and 11

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"I'm choking down a chunk of mystery meat...My stomach lurches." What does "lurches" mean?

a)

to move unsteadily and unsurely

b)

to move slowly and heavily

c)

to move abruptly and uncontrolledly

d)

to move leisurely and calmly

e)

to move in a panic and urgently

2.

"The vinegary smell is triggering my gag reflex." What is a "gag reflex"?

a)

doing something without thinking

b)

trembling or shaking

c)

losing colour in your cheeks

d)

having a sudden contraction in the throat

e)

making a a joke or a prank

3.

What was amplifying the beautiful sound Isaiah heard?

a)

the garbage truck

b)

Isaiah's tiny hole in the wall

c)

the houses of Suburbia

d)

the garbage can

e)

the bushes and shrubs

4.

What are the four animals that Isaiah says can sing?

a)

humans

b)

mice

c)

bats

d)

sheep

e)

whales

5.

Before Isaiah hears the singing, he thinks that he should ask the squirrels how to find nuts and berries. Why them?

a)

They are as small as mice and nicer than dogs.

b)

They eat the same things as mice and are easier to reach than birds.

c)

They speak the same language as mice.

d)

They look like mice and are way better than cats.

e)

They are sort of mouse-ish and seem friendlier than rats.

6.

"I must seek out and find this mid-morning nightingale." What is Isaiah going to find?

a)

a bird that sings sweetly

b)

a lady who sings sweetly

c)

a bee that sings sweetly

d)

a mouse that sings sweetly

e)

his mother, who sings sweetly

7.

Why does Isaiah roll in the clover?

a)

to wipe the garbage juice off his body

b)

to make his fur look less blue

c)

to freshen his breath

d)

to gather some flowers for the girl mouse

e)

to calm himself down, since he was so excited

8.

Where did Isaiah get chlorophyll, to freshen his breath?

a)

in the clovers

b)

in the dandelions

c)

in the grass

d)

in the garbage

e)

in the tree

9.

Why is Isaiah so impressed with the girl mouse?

a)

She smells like warm apple pie, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

b)

She is a lovely, friendly girl, who who is very polite.

c)

She has a sweet voice, a beautiful smile, and long, curly eyelashes.

d)

She is a beautiful crimson colour, just like a sunset.

e)

She is wonderful shade of chartreuse, just like Isaiah's sister.

10.

Why doesn't Isaiah come out to see the girl mouse right away?

a)

He thinks that she will be afraid of his blue colour.

b)

He thinks that she will be afraid of him spying on her.

c)

He thinks that she will be afraid of his loud voice.

d)

He thinks that she will be afraid of his ability to fly.

e)

He thinks that she will be afraid of his size.

11.

Why does Isaiah like the word "dulcet" instead of "sweet"?

a)

He likes to use bigger, more unusual words.

b)

He has a large vocabulary and he likes to show off.

c)

He thinks that it sounds much more soothing and melodious.

d)

He wants to confuse people and make fun of them.

e)

He wants to trick the girl mouse into liking him.

12.

How does the girl mouse know that Isaiah is blue, but she is colour-blind?

a)

She didn't know, she just thought his fur was weird.

b)

Isaiah told her that he was blue, his brother was crimson, and his sister was chartreuse.

c)

Mice can sing and see all the colours; they are like most humans.

d)

Mice can only see black, white, and blue.

e)

She isn't colour-blind, she is special, like Isaiah.

13.

Why does the girl mouse's fur bristle, and the hackles on her neck stand up?

a)

because she is angry

b)

because she is afraid

c)

because she is offended

d)

because she is cold

e)

because she is hungry

14.

At the end of Chapter 11, what makes the girl mouse even more upset, and leave?

a)

Isaiah was listening to her sing, and he said it was sweet.

b)

Isaiah smelled really bad, looked weird, and talked strangely.

c)

Isaiah was smiling and wiggling his whiskers.

d)

Isaiah offered her some green bread.

e)

Isaiah told her that she reminded him of his mother.