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'The Cricket in Times Square' Quiz

This is a quiz about the classic children's' book "The Cricket in Times Square", written by George Selden.

A multiple-choice quiz by augusta123. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
augusta123

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,772

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
488

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (8/10), Guest 69 (8/10), Guest 72 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What state is Chester Cricket from? Hint

Vermont

Connecticut

New Hampshire

Massachusetts

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Question 2 of 10

2. What kind of food does Chester like? Hint

tomato sandwich

Jell-o

liverwurst

packages of ketchup

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Question 3 of 10

3. How much money does Tucker Mouse have? Hint

$.75

$1.78

$2.93

$.99

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Question 4 of 10

4. What do Mario's parents run? Hint

A bakery

A newspaper stand

An inn

A bookstore

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the subway station? Hint

Kings Cross

Times Square

5th Avenue

Grand Central

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Question 6 of 10

6. What city is Mario's mom from? Hint

London

Corsica

Paris

Naples

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Question 7 of 10

7. What country is Mario's mother from?

Hint

France

England

New Delhi

Italy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where does Mario buy Chester's cage? Hint

at a flea market

Sai-Fong's shop

the grocery store

a street vendor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Chester Cricket ends up staying in Times Square.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the cat and mouse? Hint

Harry and Tucker

Pal and Sal

Jack and George

Shiloh and Templeton

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Most Recent Scores

Today : Guest 74: 8/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 69: 8/10
Mar 12 2024 : Guest 72: 6/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 142: 9/10
Mar 08 2024 : Guest 103: 5/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 74: 3/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 75: 8/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 73: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What state is Chester Cricket from?

Answer: Connecticut

He travels to New York when he falls asleep in a New Yorker family's picnic basket. They take the subway to NYC.

2. What kind of food does Chester like?

Answer: liverwurst

3. How much money does Tucker Mouse have?

Answer: $2.93

4. What do Mario's parents run?

Answer: A newspaper stand

5. What is the name of the subway station?

Answer: Grand Central

Times Square is where the newsstand is located. It is not a subway station!

6. What city is Mario's mom from?

Answer: Naples

7. What country is Mario's mother from?

Answer: Italy

8. Where does Mario buy Chester's cage?

Answer: Sai-Fong's shop

9. Chester Cricket ends up staying in Times Square.

Answer: False

He misses his home of Connecticut too much.

10. What is the name of the cat and mouse?

Answer: Harry and Tucker

Chester's buddies are Harry the cat and Tucker Mouse.

Source: Author augusta123

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