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WorksheetsCompare/Contrast Day 9
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 16mins
Tom Thumb and the Mouse
There once was a boy so small that his parents named him Tom Thumb. As a baby, his bed was a walnut shell.
One day, Tom found a hole in the wall. He did not realize the hole was deep and fell in.
"Hello!" said the mouse who lived in the hole.
"Can you help me?" asked Tom.
The mouse nodded and carried him. Soon Tom was out of the hole. He had also found a new friend.
Thumbelina and the Mouse
Long ago, a baby girl was born. She was so tiny that she slept in a walnut shell. Her mother named her Thumbelina.
Many years later, Thumbelina was taking a walk outside her cottage. She got lost.
"I'll help you," said a field mouse. "I know these woods. Tell me where you live."
Thumbelina described her home to the mouse. The mouse led Thumbelina back to her home.
What was the name of the boy who was so small that his parents named him after a part of his body?
Tom Thumb
Thumbelina
Tiny Tim
Little John
How did Tom Thumb find a new friend?
He met a mouse in a hole.
He was introduced by his parents.
He found a friend at school.
He met a friend in the park.
What did the mouse do to help Thumbelina?
Led her back to her home.
Gave her food.
Sang her a song.
Built her a new house.
Why do you think both Tom Thumb and Thumbelina were able to make friends with the mouse?
An important lesson in both folktales is —
respect for nature
the importance of friendship
how hard it can be to grow up
What is one difference between the two stories?
One story is inside a house, and the other is in a cottage.
One story is about a small boy, and the other is about a small girl.
One story is about being very small, and the other is about being very tall.
How is the mouse in each story different?
One is in a hole, while the other is under a leaf.
One is running, while the other is out for a walk.
One lives in a house, while the other lives in the woods.
How are the two selections the same? Type your answer below. Choose three details from the selections to support your answer.
Compare and contrast Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
Boy
Slept in a walnut shell
Girl
Got lost in the woods
Fell in a hole in the wall
Was helped by a mouse
Found a new friend
The author of both stories use the words "walnut," "tiny," and "small" to show (a)
