A Squash and a Squeeze

Read the following lines from the book:

"The little old lady cried, 'Stop, I implore!

It was titchy for three and it's teeny for four."

Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word, "titchy"?

• enormous

• uncomfortable

• cease

• tiny

Why did the wise old man tell the little old lady to take in her animals?

• He was playing a prank on her.

• He does not like the little old lady.

• It was part of his plan to help the little old lady.

• The old man did not understand the little old lady's problem.

How did the house change from the beginning to the end?

• It became bigger.

• It became smaller.

• It stayed the same.

• It changed shape.

Why does the little old lady feel happy at the end?

Which word best describes the wise old man?

• foolish

• gargantuan

• troublesome

• wise

So why does the little old lady put in all of her animals and then take them out?

• The animals cleared out space inside the house.

• It made her realize that she needs to get a new house for everyone.

• It made her realize how much space she actually has.

• The animals increased the size of the house.

Main idea: What a selection is all or mostly all about.

Which of the following is the best main idea of this book?

• A little old lady thinks her house is too small. So, a wise old man makes her realize how much space she has by putting her animals inside.

• The little old lady put her hen inside. Then, the hen laid an egg on rug, knocked over her jug, and made a huge mess.

• A Squash and a Squeeze is written by Julia Donaldson, and it is illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The main characters are a little old lady, and a wise old man.

• A little old lady is very angry because all of her animals are inside her house. A hen knocks over a jug, a goat chews the curtains, and a cow chases the pig.

Oh no! Your classroom is too small! What would the wise old man tell you to do?

How can the reader tell that the little old lady is happy at the end?

• She says, "I am now happy. Look at me, I am happy now."

• She dances, frolics, and fiddle-de-dees inside her house.

• She feels less lonely with all her animals around her.

• The wise old man says, "You are happy now."