Belling the Cat

What is the name of the story?

• The cat and the bell

• Belling the cat

• The mice and the cat

• Belling the mouse

Belling the cat is a

• True story

• Fairytale

• Fable

• Movie

Read paragraph 7 again.

"What if we put a bell around the cat's neck? That way, we could hear her coming or know where she is when she stretches out and waits for us to come up."

Which sentence shows the idea that this plan builds on?

• "They felt free to talk to each other there, too." (paragraph 1)

• "Other times, they had to escape back down the hole." (paragraph 2)

• "If they couldn't get rid of her, maybe they could find a way to know when she was coming." (paragraph 3)

• "What could this little mouse know of getting rid of the cat?" (paragraph 4)

What was the idea of the pink mouse?

• To go to another city

• To put a bell on the cat

• To invite everyone to go home

• To put a bell on the dog

What solution does Eve mouse come up with to solve their problem with Tina the cat?

• Run away from the cat as fast as they can

• Put a bell on the cat so the mice can hear Tina.

• Place fake mice around the barn to distract Tina.

• Move to a new house.

How do the mice feel about belling the cat at the beginning of the story?

• Angry

• Scared

• Excited

• Jealous

What is the moral of the story 'Belling the Cat'?

• A) Teamwork is always successful

• B) It's easy to propose impossible solutions

• C) Cats are dangerous

• D) Mice are clever

Which character in 'Belling the Cat' suggests the idea of belling the cat?

• A) The old mouse

• B) The young mouse

• C) The cat

• D) The dog

What is the main problem the mice face in 'Belling the Cat'?

• A) Finding food

• B) Escaping the cat

• C) Building a new home

• D) Making friends

In the story 'Belling the Cat', what does the bell symbolize?

• A) Danger

• B) Safety

• C) Freedom

• D) Friendship