The Shakespearean Mouse

11. How does the Shakespearean Mouse feel about Henry?

• A He admires him.

• B He feels intimidated by him.

• C He hates him.

• D He feels superior to him.

12. Which excerpt BEST shows the feeling from question #11?

• A Henry, on the other hand, makes me very nervous.

• B He is always laughing in that hyena voice of his.

• C He also likes to pound his fists on the table.

• D I think he is upset because of the role he was given in the play.

13. Which is the dream of the Shakespearean mouse?

• A to play the role of Romeo

• B to hear robins singing a song

• C to go to Greenwich Palace

• D to meet Queen Elizabeth

14. What is the purpose of a “pomander”?

• A to make the air smell better

• B to make a person look better

• C to help a person hear better

• D to help a stairway look better

15. Select the excerpt from the passage that BEST reveals Queen Elizabeth’s character.

• A William and Elizabeth greeted each other, and finally I was introduced.

• B She had joy, and even a little respect in her voice.

• C Elizabeth made her excuses and immediately went to her bedroom.

• D Now I have a new goal, which is to date the Queen of England.

16. Select the theme of the passage.

• A Be careful what you wish for.

• B A mouse meets a queen.

• C Never give up on your dreams.

• D Realize your limitations.

17. Select the genre of the passage.

• A non-fiction

• B historical fiction

• C science fiction

• D realistic fiction

18. Why do you suppose the author decided to include the illustration in Paragraph 3?

• A so readers could visualize Queen Elizabeth’s home

• B so readers could imagine the wealth of Shakespeare

• C so readers could visualize the farmers in the pit and the royalty in the gallery

• D so readers could imagine where Henry went to practice for the play

19. Read this sentence from Paragraph 5:

I hear him practicing his lines, “Romeo, oh Romeo, Wherefore art thou Romeo?”

Based on information from Paragraph 5, what is Juliet asking Romeo?

• A Where are you hiding?

• B Why are you my enemy?

• C When will I see you again?

• D Who named you Romeo?

20. Which event happened last?

• A The Shakespearean Mouse went to Queen Elizabeth’s house.

• B Henry entered the wardrobe and storage room.

• C The Shakespearean Mouse hid in the pomander.

• D The Shakespearean Mouse made a new goal.