The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse — Questions and answers

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Where did the Country Mouse live?

Choices

  1. The Country Mouse lived in a neat nest in a tall tree.
  2. The Country Mouse lived in a small hole in a busy street.
  3. The Country Mouse lived in a grand house in the bustling city.
  4. The Country Mouse lived in a cozy burrow under an old oak tree. ✓

Answer: The Country Mouse lived in a cozy burrow under an old oak tree.

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What did the Country Mouse offer the Town Mouse for dinner?

Choices

  1. The Country Mouse offered sweet cakes and roasted meats.
  2. The Country Mouse offered golden crackers and sticky jam.
  3. The Country Mouse offered plump barley grains, wild berries, and tender roots. ✓
  4. The Country Mouse offered rich cheeses and sugar-dusted pastries.

Answer: The Country Mouse offered plump barley grains, wild berries, and tender roots.

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What did the Town Mouse tell the Country Mouse about city life?

Choices

  1. The Town Mouse said city life was quiet and filled with simple tasks.
  2. The Town Mouse said city life was a constant, thrilling banquet with exquisite crumbs and rich cheeses. ✓
  3. The Town Mouse said city life was full of peaceful silence and nature's bounty.
  4. The Town Mouse said city life was about digging for plain roots and chewing on bland grains.

Answer: The Town Mouse said city life was a constant, thrilling banquet with exquisite crumbs and rich cheeses.

From page 3

After the Town Mouse told her stories, where did the Country Mouse and the Town Mouse go?

Choices

  1. The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse set off for the city. ✓
  2. The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse stayed in the cozy burrow.
  3. The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse went to a wide, sunlit field.
  4. The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse visited a distant, hazy smudge.

Answer: The Country Mouse and the Town Mouse set off for the city.

From page 4

What kind of house did the Town Mouse lead the Country Mouse to in the city?

Choices

  1. The Town Mouse led her cousin to a small, simple burrow under an oak tree.
  2. The Town Mouse led her cousin to a quiet, tree-lined street with no houses.
  3. The Town Mouse led her cousin to a bustling market with many shops.
  4. The Town Mouse led her cousin to a grand, imposing house with pale, polished stone walls. ✓

Answer: The Town Mouse led her cousin to a grand, imposing house with pale, polished stone walls.

From page 5

What did the Country Mouse find in the house's larder?

Choices

  1. The Country Mouse found fresh grains and sweet berries.
  2. The Country Mouse found only empty shelves and dusty jars.
  3. The Country Mouse found sweet cakes, savory roasted meats, and pungent cheeses. ✓
  4. The Country Mouse found plain roots and honest grains.

Answer: The Country Mouse found sweet cakes, savory roasted meats, and pungent cheeses.

From page 6

While the Country Mouse and the Town Mouse were eating jam, what creature suddenly entered the room?

Choices

  1. A small, quiet cat suddenly entered the room.
  2. A giant, shaggy dog suddenly entered the room. ✓
  3. A tiny, quick squirrel suddenly entered the room.
  4. A friendly bumblebee suddenly entered the room.

Answer: A giant, shaggy dog suddenly entered the room.

From page 7

After the giant, shaggy dog left, who appeared in the room where the Country Mouse and the Town Mouse were?

Choices

  1. A human with enormous, slippered feet appeared in the room. ✓
  2. A small, furry creature appeared in the room.
  3. The Country Mouse's cousin appeared in the room.
  4. A loud, noisy bird appeared in the room.

Answer: A human with enormous, slippered feet appeared in the room.

From page 8

What did the Country Mouse decide about city life?

Choices

  1. The Country Mouse decided she loved the grand banquet and wanted to stay in the city forever.
  2. The Country Mouse decided she wanted to live with the Town Mouse and eat rich foods every day.
  3. The Country Mouse decided she would bring all the city delicacies back to her burrow.
  4. The Country Mouse decided she preferred her plain roots and the safety of her field over city delicacies and constant fear. ✓

Answer: The Country Mouse decided she preferred her plain roots and the safety of her field over city delicacies and constant fear.

From page 9

Where did the Country Mouse go after leaving the city?

Choices

  1. The Country Mouse hurried back to her own humble burrow under the ancient oak tree. ✓
  2. The Country Mouse went to live with the Town Mouse.
  3. The Country Mouse stayed on the bustling city streets.
  4. The Country Mouse went to another grand house in the city.

Answer: The Country Mouse hurried back to her own humble burrow under the ancient oak tree.

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