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Worksheets"To a Mouse" Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
In stanza one, what is the murderous weapon?
a plow staff
a paddle
Valyrian steel
a cat
cattle
In stanza one, how does the speaker feel about destroying the mouse's home?
He hates mice, but he did it so they wouldn't ruin his crop.
He feels terrible about it.
He is impartial; it happens.
He hates mice, so he enjoyed it.
In stanza two, according to the speaker, what broke nature's social union?
man's dominion
Earth-born companion
a chain reaction that would unravel the very fabric of the space-time continuum and destroy the entire universe
fellow-mortal
ill opinion
In stanza three, according to the speaker, what crime is the mouse guilty of?
disturbing the peace of Verona's streets
fraud
being an unwelcome guest
theft
vandalism
In stanza three, how does the speaker feel about the mouse presumably stealing his corn?
He claims the mouse has to live, but not as his expense.
He claims the mouse has to live, and the small theft won't be missed.
He claims the mouse is blessed by this generous offering.
He claims the destroying of the mouse's house is the perfect revenge.
In stanza four, why can't the mouse's house be rebuilt?
Dragons incinerated what was left of the home.
Weather froze what was left of the home.
Snow covered what was left of the home.
Frost killed what was left of the home.
Wind blew away what was left of the home.
In stanza five, why was the mouse hiding underground?
Winter is coming.
To find food for the winter.
To hide from other mice.
To hide from the farmer plowing the field.
In stanza six, which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the farmer feels guilty?
The mouse doesn't have any food.
The mouse will endure the cold winter at a disadvantage.
The mouse doesn't have any shelter.
The mouse lost his family to the farmer's plow.
In stanza seven, what happens to "the best laid plans of mice and men"?
They go wrong, leaving us pain and grief.
They may cause grief and pain, only to be joyous later.
They go wrong, because we are conceited and expect everything to work out.
Mouse and human plans cannot be compared.
In stanza eight, why does the speaker think the mouse is the lucky one?
Mice can build homes and food and companionship more easily than humans.
Mice only comprehend physical pain; they are oblivious to everything else.
Mice only know the present; men look to the past with regret and to the future with fear.
Mice don't have to be exiled from Verona.
Mice have small brains and can't comprehend how awful things truly are.
Which statement expresses one of the main themes of the poem?
The damage that humans inflict upon the environment and the animals that inhabit it are irreversible.
It can be better to live in the present, because reflecting on the past and planning for the future can bring worry and disappointment.
It is humans’ responsibility to care for the environment and their fellow creatures on Earth.
Humans rarely feel guilty about their impact on the environment, because natural resources are necessary for them to survive.
