How did Tucker come to Mario's rescue?

Tucker used his life savings to pay back the money.

Why didn't Chester want to blame the missing two-dollar bill on the janitor or a stranger?

Chester was honest and felt he should take responsibility.

How did Chester end up in New York City?

He was trapped in a picnic basket.

How did the fire in the newsstand start?

Tucker knocked over a box of matches.

How did Paul know there was a fire in the newsstand?

He smelled smoke and heard the alarm that Chester made.

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The Cricket in Times Square

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1
How did Tucker come to Mario's rescue?
Tucker stole the money.
Tucker used his life savings to pay back the money.
Tucker earned the money back.
Tucker found the lost money.
2
Why didn't Chester want to blame the missing two-dollar bill on the janitor or a stranger?
Chester wanted to blame Tucker.
Chester wanted to blame Mario.
Chester was honest and felt he should take responsibility.
Chester disliked the janitor.
3
Why did Mama Bellini insist that Mario work to pay back the missing two dollars?
His pet ate the money.
He's the one who spent the money.
He's the one who lost the money.
The money burned in the fire.
4
Why didn't Mama Bellini want Mario to a cricket as a pet?
She was afraid of bugs.
She thought the cricket would cause a fire.
She thought bugs carry germs.
She thought crickets were bad luck.
5
In what country were Mario's parents born?
France
Italy
Ireland
Great Britain
6
What magazine did Mr. Smedley buy at the newsstand every month?
Sports Illustrated
Musical America
Time
American Music
7
Where did Mario go to buy a cricket cage?
Grand Central Station
Chinatown
Connecticut
Brooklyn
8
How did Chester end up in New York City?
He was brought there by Mario.
He flew there.
He was trapped in a suitcase.
He was trapped in a picnic basket.
9
What kind of music does Papa Bellini like to listen to?
Pop
Jazz
Rap
Italian Opera
10
What kind of leaf is Chester fond of eating?
Blueberry leaves
Tea leaves
Mulberry leaves
Strawberry leaves
11
What song is Mama Bellini's favorite?
"Come Back to Sorrento"
"Stars and Stripes Forever"
"A Little Night Music"
"Rock of Ages"
12
How did the fire in the newsstand start?
Harry lit a fire to keep warm.
Tucker was lighting a candle.
Mario was playing with matches.
Tucker knocked over a box of matches.
13
Who put out the fire in the newsstand?
Chester
Mario
Tucker
Paul
14
How did Paul know there was a fire in the newsstand?
He heard about it from the train passengers.
He saw the flames.
He smelled smoke and heard the alarm that Chester made.
He saw the fire trucks arriving.
15
In what season does the novel take place?
Fall
Summer
Winter
Spring
16
What is Chester's special talent?
He can solve difficult math problems.
He can chirp beautiful music.
He can chirp riddles.
He can chirp jokes.
17
In what New York City subway station does Tucker live?
Manhattan
Grand Central Station
Statue of Liberty
Times Square

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