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Reading For Comprehension Series By Lee Ann Berg

The Cricket in Time Square By George Selden Thompson

Copyright 1960 Newbery Honor Book

Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux Illustrated by Garth Williams

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The Cricket in Time Square By George Selden Thompson

Copyright 1960 Newbery Honor Book

Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux Illustrated by Garth Williams

Teacher’s Guide

Please note: The first number in parenthesis following a vocabulary word indicates the approximate grade level at which the student should know the definition of the word while the following number indicates the page on which the word was found. (Word grade placement is per EDL Core Vocabularies in Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, 1989.)

The page number of a vocabulary word or the range of page numbers may not correspond to the published text of the book you are using. If that is the case, you will find the vocabulary word and/or the basis for the comprehension questions and answers on pages that are approximately the same as those used in creating this study guide. And the answers to the comprehension questions are not always written in complete sentences. The answers have sometimes been made in shortened phrases which make the answers easier to find as well as limiting the space needed to give the answers.














Chapter One Tucker Pp. 1-6 Vocabulary List with Definitions (grade appropriate #, page where word is found) subsided (10, 2) to tend downward; descend; abate; wane; slacken

lights glimmering (_, 6) to shine faintly or unsteadily

niche (_, 6) a recess in a wall especially for a statue

Comprehension Questions 1. Who was Tucker? P. 1 He was a mouse who lived in an abandoned drain pipe in the NYC Times Square subway station. 2. Who was Tucker watching? P. 2 He was watching a boy, Mario. Mario was running a newsstand in the Times Square Station. He was sitting on a stool, but not having any luck selling anything. He was listening to the radio. 3. What did Paul, a conductor and a friend of Mario, question Mario about? Pp. 3-4 He was asking Mario how business has been. He bought a paper himself and paid twice its cost, 50 cents instead of 25 cents. 4. As Tucker turned in for the night, what gained his attention? P. 5 There was an unusual sound.














Chapter Two Mario Pp. 7-15 Vocabulary List with Definitions (grade appropriate #, page where word is found) intently (5+, 7) engrossed; determined

sheen (_, 10) a subdued luster

rummaged (12, 10) to search thoroughly

resigned (6, 14) to give up deliberately; to give without resistance

Comprehension Questions 1. What was Mario looking for? Pp. 7-8 He heard the unusual sound not native to the subway station. He went looking for its source, and he found a cricket. 2. What did Mama say to do with the “bug” after Mario told her and Papa about finding it? Pp. 10-11 She said to throw it away. She did not want a bug in her house. He would attract more bugs. Mario tried to tell Mama crickets were known to bring good luck. 3. What was it that made Papa proud of his newsstand? Pp. 13-15 His newsstand carried all of the “quality magazines.” 4. Where did Papa suggest Mario keep the cricket? Pp. 13-15 Mario could keep the cricket in the newsstand. 5. How did Mario know Mama was giving into Papa’s decision about the cricket? Pp. 13-15 He knew when Mama said, “Oh, well.” It was the signal of her giving in.














Chapter Three Chester Pp. 16-24 Vocabulary List with Definitions (grade appropriate #, page where word is found)

wistfully (9, 18) feeling or showing a timid desire

logical (8, 20) sound reasoning

Comprehension Questions 1. Who did Tucker go to see as soon as the Bellinis locked up and went home? Pp. 16-18 He went over to visit with the new pet who was from Connecticut. His name was Chester Cricket. He began to tell Tucker his story. 2. Where did Tucker go once Chester started his story? Pp. 19-20 Chester said he loved liverwurst. Tucker had some liverwurst he wanted to share so he went to get it. 3. How did Chester get to NYC and the subway station? Pp 22-23 Chester described how he climbed into a picnic basket and fell asleep. He felt the motion, but roast beef sandwiches were put on top of him, and he couldn’t get out. 4. Why did Chester dive head first into the matchbox? P. 24 A cat jumped on the shelf where he and Tucker had been talking.














Student’s Guide














Chapter One Tucker Pp. 1-6 Vocabulary subsided (2)

lights glimmering (6)

niche (6)

Comprehension Questions 1. Who was Tucker? P. 1 2. Who was Tucker watching? P. 2 3. What did Paul, a conductor and a friend of Mario, question Mario about? Pp. 3-4 4. As Tucker turned in for the night, what gained his attention? P. 5














Chapter Two Mario Pp. 7-15 Vocabulary intently (7

sheen (10)

rummaged (10)

resigned (14)

Comprehension Questions 1. What was Mario looking for? Pp. 7-8 2. What did Mama say to do with the “bug” after Mario told her and Papa about finding it? Pp. 10-11 3. What was it that made Papa proud of his newsstand? Pp. 13-15 4. Where did Papa suggest Mario keep the cricket? Pp. 13-15 5. How did Mario know Mama was giving into Papa’s decision about the cricket? Pp. 13-15














Chapter Three Chester Pp. 16-24 Vocabulary wistfully (18)

logical (20)

Comprehension Questions 1. Who did Tucker go to see as soon as the Bellinis locked up and went home? Pp. 16-18 2. Where did Tucker go once Chester started his story? Pp. 19-20 3. How did Chester get to NYC and the subway station? Pp 22-23 4. Why did Chester dive head first into the matchbox? P. 24














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Chapters One and Two Pp. 1-15 Vocabulary subsided (2)

intently (7

rummaged (10)

resigned (14)

Comprehension Questions 1. Who was Tucker? P. 1 2. Who was Tucker watching? P. 2 3. What did Paul, a conductor and a friend of Mario, question Mario about? Pp. 3-4 4. What was Mario looking for? Pp. 7-8 5. What did Mama say to do with the “bug” after Mario told her and Papa about finding it? Pp. 10-11 6. Where did Papa suggest Mario keep the cricket? Pp. 13-15 7. How did Mario know Mama was giving into Papa’s decision about the cricket? Pp. 13-15














Workbook Answer Key

Please note: The first number in parenthesis following a vocabulary word indicates the approximate grade level at which the student should know the definition of the word while the following number indicates the page on which the word was found. (Word grade placement is per EDL Core Vocabularies in Reading, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, 1989.)

The page number of a vocabulary word or the range of page numbers may not correspond to the published text of the book you are using. If that is the case, you will find the vocabulary word and/or the basis for the comprehension questions and answers on pages that are approximately the same as those used in creating this study guide. And the answers to the comprehension questions are not always written in complete sentences. The answers have sometimes been made in shortened phrases which make the answers easier to find as well as limiting the space needed to give the answers.














Chapters One and Two Pp. 1-15 Vocabulary List with Definitions (grade appropriate #, page where word is found) subsided (10, 2) to tend downward; descend; abate; wane; slacken

intently (5+, 7) engrossed; determined

rummaged (12, 10) to search thoroughly

resigned (6, 14) to give up deliberately; to give without resistance

Comprehension Questions 1. Who was Tucker? P. 1 He was a mouse who lived in an abandoned drain pipe in the NYC Times Square subway station. 2. Who was Tucker watching? P. 2 He was watching a boy, Mario. Mario was running a newsstand in the Times Square Station. 3. What did Paul, a conductor and a friend of Mario, question Mario about? Pp. 3-4 He was asking Mario how business has been. 4. What was Mario looking for? Pp. 7-8 He heard the unusual sound not native to the subway station. He went looking for its source, and he found a cricket. 5. What did Mama say to do with the “bug” after Mario told her and Papa about finding it? Pp. 10-11 She said to throw it away. She did not want a bug in her house. The bug would attract more bugs. 6. Where did Papa suggest Mario keep the cricket? Pp. 13-15 Mario could keep the cricket in the newsstand. 7. How did Mario know Mama was giving into Papa’s decision about the cricket? Pp. 13-15 He knew when Mama said, “Oh, well.” It was the signal of her giving in.














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Key Questions - The Cricket in Time Square Answer the questions in complete sentences. Name 1. Who was Tucker? Chapter 1 2. Who was Mario? Chapter 1 3. Who was Chester? Chapter 3 4. Who was Harry Cat? Chapter 4 5. Why was the friendship between Harry Cat and Tucker such an extraordinary one? Chapter 1 and 4














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Key Questions Answer Key The Cricket in Time Square

Answer the questions in complete sentences. Name 1. Who was Tucker? Chapter 1 He was a mouse who lived in an abandoned drain pipe in New York City. He lived in the Times Square subway station. 2. Who was Mario? Chapter 1 He was a boy who helped his parents run a newsstand in the Times Square Station. 3. Who was Chester? Chapter 3 Chester was a cricket who climbed into a picnic basket in Connecticut and ended up in New York City. 4. Who was Harry Cat? Chapter 4 He was a cat, of course, and he was Tucker’s best friend. He also lived in the Times Square Station. 5. Why was the friendship between Harry Cat and Tucker such an extraordinary one? Chapter 1 and 4 The friendship between Harry and Tucker was highly unusual because the two are natural enemies.














Vocabulary Worksheet

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Vocabulary and Comprehension Worksheet

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