Quick Check-The cricket in Times Square

Where is the cricket at the

beginning of this story?

• In a picnic basket on a train

• At a train station in

  Connecticut

• At a subway station in

  Times Square

• Out on the streets of New

  York City

What is the most likely reason

Chester is afraid of Times Square?

• He is not used to big

  buildings and loud noises.

• Every time he goes out, a

  person tries to capture him.

• He has heard scary tales of

  the city from the birds.

• Tucker has warned him

  never to leave his pile

  of dirt.

Read this sentence from the story.

Next to scrounging,

eavesdropping on human beings

was what he enjoyed most.

What does the word

eavesdropping mean?

• Talking loudly

• Listening secretly

• Hiding food

• Acting polite

Read this sentence from the story.

“Very logical,” said Tucker Mouse,

munching with his cheeks full.

The word logical means —

• wanting more of something

• kind and caring

• showing correct thinking

• bold and brave

Read this sentence.

Tucker’s nest was a jumble of

papers and other objects.

The word jumble means —

• mess

• shelf

• piece

• drain

What does the word scrounging mean?

• writing something hastily

• digging with the claws

• gathering by searching

• lying lazily

How is the setting connected to the MAIN problem in the story?

• Chester moves to New York for a new job.

• Chester searches New York for another cricket.

• Chester is accidentally brought to New York City.

• Chester goes to New York to look for Tucker Mouse.

How did Chester get to New York from Connecticut?

• in a picnic basket

• a matchbox

• a backpack

• a taxicab

How does Tucker continue to show he's a friend?

Do you like the story so far?

• Yes. I love it!

• Yeah. It's O.K.

• No. I like nonfiction better!