Belling the Cat — Questions and answers

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What made life hard for the families of mice living in the big house, as told in the fable Belling the Cat?

Choices

  1. Their home was a network of cozy tunnels and hidden rooms.
  2. The wainscoting and floorboards were too old.
  3. There were not enough crumbs and spills to enjoy.
  4. The Cat made their lives a constant terror. ✓

Answer: The Cat made their lives a constant terror.

From page 1

Why did the mice in the fable Belling the Cat decide to have a special, important meeting?

Choices

  1. They needed to decide who would clean the tunnels.
  2. A new family of mice had moved into their home.
  3. They wanted to celebrate a new discovery of food.
  4. The relentless fear of the Cat was making them thin and tired. ✓

Answer: The relentless fear of the Cat was making them thin and tired.

From page 2

In the fable Belling the Cat, where was the mice’s main meeting hall located?

Choices

  1. Underneath the kitchen sink.
  2. Behind a loose kickboard in the pantry. ✓
  3. Behind the big clock in the living room.
  4. Inside a forgotten shoebox in the attic.

Answer: Behind a loose kickboard in the pantry.

From page 3

In the fable Belling the Cat, why were the mice unhappy with the ideas for how to deal with the Cat?

Choices

  1. The Cat was too clever, too quick, and too silent. ✓
  2. They did not have enough mice to dig deeper tunnels.
  3. Professor Nibbles did not like any of the suggestions.
  4. The traps they built were too small for the Cat.

Answer: The Cat was too clever, too quick, and too silent.

From page 4

What was Whiskers' idea to solve the problem with the Cat?

Choices

  1. They should build a very strong wall.
  2. They could try to make friends with the Cat.
  3. They should move to a different house.
  4. They needed to know when the Cat was near. ✓

Answer: They needed to know when the Cat was near.

From page 5

In the fable Belling the Cat, what was the smart idea that made the mice cheer with excitement?

Choices

  1. To hide all the food from the Cat.
  2. To ask the Cat to leave the house.
  3. To put a bell on the Cat. ✓
  4. To dig a very deep hole.

Answer: To put a bell on the Cat.

From page 6

What did Professor Nibbles do amidst the joyous celebration of the mice?

Choices

  1. He started to dance with the other mice.
  2. He slowly raised one of his front paws. ✓
  3. He told them the meeting was over.
  4. He brought out more food for everyone.

Answer: He slowly raised one of his front paws.

From page 7

What crucial question did Professor Nibbles ask the mice about their plan?

Choices

  1. Who among you will bell the Cat? ✓
  2. When should we put the bell on the Cat?
  3. Where will we find a bell for the Cat?
  4. What kind of bell should we use for the Cat?

Answer: Who among you will bell the Cat?

From page 8

In the fable Belling the Cat, why did the mice start to quietly leave the meeting?

Choices

  1. They were tired of waiting for the meeting to end.
  2. They had found a new, better plan to discuss.
  3. It was time for them to go find food.
  4. No mouse dared to answer Professor Nibbles' question. ✓

Answer: No mouse dared to answer Professor Nibbles' question.

From page 9

Why was the grand plan of belling the Cat never put into action?

Choices

  1. No mouse was brave enough to carry it out. ✓
  2. Professor Nibbles said it was a bad idea.
  3. They could not find a bell small enough.
  4. The Cat moved to a different house.

Answer: No mouse was brave enough to carry it out.

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