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Grade 5 - Town Country Mouse

Quiz by Common Core - ELA - Grade 5

Grade 5
English Language Arts
Common Core

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  • Q1
    Part A: What is the meaning of the word residence in Text 1, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse”?
    village
    address
    house
    headquarters
    45s
    RL.5.4
  • Q2
    Part B: Which detail from Text 1 best helps the reader determine the meaning of the word residence?
    “long journey”
    “in the country”
    “two huge dogs”
    “grand dining room”
    45s
    RL.5.4
  • Q3
    When the narrator of Text 1 states that Town Mouse “rather turned up his long nose at this country fare,” what does it show about his point of view toward Town Mouse?
    He feels that Town Mouse is interested in the food Country Mouse is serving and is eagerly sniffing it in anticipation.
    He feels sorry for Town Mouse, who is confused about what he will be eating because he has never seen the types of foods Country Mouse is serving.
    He thinks Town Mouse looks down on others and is unappreciative of Country Mouse’s kindness in sharing his food.
    He admires Town Mouse for his fine taste and polite manners in handling a difficult situation caused by Country Mouse’s preference for simple food.
    45s
    RL.5.6
  • Q4
    How does the scene where the two dogs enter the room fit into the overall structure of Text 1?
    It helps develop the characters by showing how Town Mouse did not really want Country Mouse to stay in town for long.
    It explains the reason that Country Mouse decided to visit Town Mouse in the first place, because Country Mouse had been lonely and Town Mouse was surrounded by other animals.
    It develops the theme of the story by showing that Country Mouse realizes that despite the elegance of Town Mouse’s environment, his home is the best place for him.
    It establishes that despite some differences in the settings for each mouse’s home, danger is present in both locations.
    45s
    RL.5.5
  • Q5
    The moral of Text 1 is “Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear.” What is another way to summarize the moral of the story?
    You should not value fancy people and expensive possessions over intelligence and kindness.
    You should be satisfied with living simply and safely rather than risking everything for things you do not really need.
    You should not be jealous of your neighbors because you do not know if they are happy or not.
    You should enjoy what you have because you do not know what trouble tomorrow brings.
    45s
    RL.5.2
  • Q6
    The characters in Text 1 are very different from each other. Which description best describes the Town Mouse's personality?
    Snobby
    Patient
    Curious
    Joyous
    45s
    RL.5.3
  • Q7
    Which quote illustrates that the Town Mouse is snobby?
    “’I do not like that music at my dinner.’”
    “‘I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this, but of course you cannot expect anything better in the country.’”
    “Beans and bacon, cheese and bread, were all he had to offer, but he offered them freely.”
    “’What is that?” asked the Country Mouse.’”
    45s
    RL.5.3
  • Q8
    Which description best describes the Country Mouse's personality?
    Courageous
    Generous
    Snobby
    Patient
    45s
    RL.5.3
  • Q9
    Which quote illustrates that the Country Mouse is generous?
    “‘I cannot understand, Cousin, how you can put up with such poor food as this, but of course you cannot expect anything better in the country.’”
    “’I do not like that music at my dinner.’”
    “Beans and bacon, cheese and bread, were all he had to offer, but he offered them freely.”
    “’What! Going so soon?” asked the other.’”
    45s
    RL.5.1
  • Q10
    Part A: In paragraph 12 of Text 2, “The Tale of Johnny Town-muse,” what is Johnny Town-mouse doing when he inquires about the garden?
    demanding information
    seeking answers
    describing carefully
    providing directions
    45s
    RL.5.4
  • Q11
    Part B: Which of these quotes from paragraph 12 of Text 2 help the reader determine what it means to inquire?
    “What do you do when it rains?”
    “In his peaceful nest in a sunny bank”
    “It sounds rather a dull place”
    “noise prevented him from sleeping”
    45s
    RL.5.1
  • Q12
    Which sentence best develops the setting of Timmy Willie's home?
    “It should be explained that two young mice, who were waiting on the others, went skirmishing upstairs to the kitchen between courses.”
    “The family had gone to the sea-side for Easter.”
    “Timmy Willie was a little country mouse who went to town by mistake, in a hamper.”
    ‘And when the sun comes out again, you should see my garden and the flowers-- roses and pinks and pansies--no noise except the birds and bees and the lambs in the meadows.’
    45s
    RL.5.3
  • Q13
    Which sentence best develops the setting of Johnny Town-mouse's home?
    “The family had gone to the sea-side for Easter.”
    “‘I will show you a most comfortable sofa pillow.’"
    “Johnny Town-mouse was born in a cupboard.”
    “It should be explained that two young mice, who were waiting on the others, went skirmishing upstairs to the kitchen between courses.”
    45s
    RL.5.3
  • Q14
    In Text 2, how does the scene of Timmy Willie eating with Johnny Town-mouse and his friends in (paragraphs 7 and 8) fit with the scene of Timmy Willie making Johnny Town-mouse a bed of grass clippings (paragraph 27) to create the overall structure of the text?
    The two scenes show a contrast between the manners of Johnny Town-mouse and Timmy Willie, developing the theme of the text.
    The two scenes show the contrast between the fancy life Johnny Town-mouse lives and the simple life Timmy Willie lives.
    The two scenes offer a comparison of how important friendship is to Johnny Town-mouse but how being alone in nature is important to Timmy Willie, developing the theme of the text.
    The two scenes illustrate that the meal with Johnny Town-mouse caused Timmy Willie feel like he needed to pay Johnny back for his kindness so Timmy made him the best bed he could offer.
    45s
    RL.5.5
  • Q15
    Which sentence should be used in the summary of 'The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse'?
    Timmy Willie hid out in a hamper so he could go see his friend Johnny Town- mouse.
    Johnny Town-mouse visited the country because he missed Timmy Willie.
    Johnny Town-mouse decided his home in town was the best place for him.
    Timmy Willie loved the wonderful things Johnny Town-mouse’s house offered.
    45s
    RL.5.2

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