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Fill in the circle of the correct answer.
Mrs. McRitter's Cricket
by Heather A. Meloche
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Mrs. McRitter collected knickknacks. They covered her tables and
bookshelves. They filled her kitchen. They coated her bed and chairs.
They even covered Mrs. McRitter, who wore them like jewelry and
barrettes in her puffy, curly hair.
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one day, Mrs. McRitter was getting ready for bed when she heard,
"Chirrupl"
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"Noisy cricket," she said. "But you'll sleep soon." Mrs. McRitter
closed her eyes again.
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"Chirrup!"
"Ugh!" Mrs. McRitter shot out of bed. She peered under her bed
and behind her chair.
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she searched around her knickknacks, lifting her tiny glass horses
and itty-bitty teacups. She move,O tfre nrusic boxes and rolled around
her colored, wooden balls. She shuffled through her crocheted doilies
and shook each snow globe.
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"Where are you?" Mrs. McRitter hollered.
"Chirrup!"
Mrs. McRitter grabbed a box and threw in her miniature chairs,
wooden spoons, and antique spoons. she shoved the box outside
and slammed the door.
"Chirrup!"
"still not gone!" cried Mrs. McRitter. she snatched up more bags
and boxes. All night long she tossed her knickknacks out onto her
front lawn. She finished just as the sun rose.
12
Just then, several cars pulled up. People got out and started
looking through Mrs. McRitter's knickknacks.
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Mrs. Yan and her daughter Diana approached Mrs. McRitter. ,,How
much for the colored balls?" asked Mrs. yan.
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Mrs. McRitter looked surprised, "oh, they're not for sale. I was
just-"
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"Chirrup!" interrupted the cricket
Mrs. McRitter's head jerked about as she scanned the yard for the
cricket.
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"well, it's a shame they aren't for sale," said Mrs. yan, watching
Mrs. McRitter stick her face into an open bag.
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"Chirrup!"
"Ugh! I've changed my mind," Mrs. McRitter blurted, raising
her
frustrated eyes to Mrs. yan and Diana. ,,you can have two boxes_ho,
three-for thirty dollars."
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Mrs. Yan smiled and handed her the money.
"You have a cricket!,'said Diana. ,,you're lucky.,'
"Lucky?" said Mrs. McRitter.
"ln china, crickets are very lucky," said Diana. we keep
them in
special cages to hear their beautiful singing."
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"That's right," said Mrs. yan. "you should visit us one day and
tell
us what luck the cricket brings you.,'
"How nice," replied Mrs. McRitter, thinking her cricket brought only
trouble.
Mrs. Yan and Diana left as Mr. cornali and his daughter sara
approached Mrs. McRitter.
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"l love these," said Mr. cornali, holding a bag of antique spoons.
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"Chirrup!"
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"You've got a cricket," sara said.
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"Yes," grumbled Mrs. McRitter. ,,lt's horrible."
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"Not at all!" sara exclaimed" "where we come from in ltaly, we have
a cricket festival. Kids carry their crickets through the streets in special
cages. lf a cricket sings, the family receives wealth and success that
year."
Mr. cornali paid Mrs. McRitter for the spoons. "Visit us sometime
and tell us what luck the cricket brings you," he said.
"Very kind," muttered Mrs. McRitter, certain the cricket offered more
grief than luck.
34
"Chirrupl" sang the cricket from close by.
35
Mrs. McRitter rolled her eyes and dug her hands into her hair.
36
By late morning, Mrs. McRitter had sold all her knickknacks.
Certain the cricket was gone, Mrs. McRitter walked into the house and
shuffled sleepily down the urncluttered hallway and into her tidy
kitchen. she pulled a mug trorn rrer organized cupboard and made
some tea.
ln the living room, she nestled into an empty chair and breathed a
relaxed sigh.
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"Chirrup!" said the cricket.
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"whatl" cried Mrs. McRitter, flying up out of her seat. "lmpossible!"
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"Chirrup!"
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Mrs. McRitter's eyes swept the room and caught her image in a
mirror on the wall. she walked closer to the mirror. Then closer. There,
nesting in her puffy, curly hair, sat the cricket.
42
"Were you there all along?" cried Mrs. McRitter.
43
"Chirrup!"
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"But I sold all of my beautiful knickknacks to get rid of you,', she
moaned, staring at her gloomy, tired face.
45
Then, suddenly, she noticed the reflection of the tidy house around
her. on her coffee table sat the money for her knickknacks. The kind
faces of the people she had met rose in her mind.
46
"Well, cricket, maybe you aren't that bothersome," admitted
Mrs. McRitter.
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"Chirrup!"
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'After all, you did bring some wealth."
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"Chirrup!"
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'And I made new friends.,,
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"Chirrup!"
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'And my house has never been more comfortable.,,
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"Chirrup!" agreed the cricket.
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"l guess you're good luck after all, cricket," whispered
Mrs. McRitter.
"Chirrup!" the cricket sang.
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How do you know this selection is
fiction?
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ln paragraph 6, the word knickknacks
means
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lt is a made-up story written to
entertain the reader.
lt explains how to do
something.
lt gives facts about a topic.
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large, costly toys
plain pieces of clothing
heavy pieces of furniture
small objects for decoration
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lt tells events in a real person's
life.
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What event causes people to visit Mrs.
McRitter?
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Which word means about the same as
coated in paragraph 1?
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She tosses her knickknacks
out onto her lawn.
She asks people how to get rid
of the cricket.
Showed
Lifted
Covered
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She searches for the cricket.
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She catches her image in the
mirror on the wall.
Cleaned
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Who tells this story?
ln paragraph 19, the reader can tell from
Mrs. McRitter's words that she
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Mrs. McRitter
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Mrs. Yan
Mr. Cornali
A narrator
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never liked the colored balls.
wants to get rid of the cricket.
needs money from Mrs. Yan.
knows how much Mrs. Yan
wants the colored balls.
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that having crickets in the
house is a problem
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how much her knickknacks are
worth
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that a cricket brings good luck
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What does the word uncluttered mean in
paragraph 36?
Mrs. McRitter is surprised because her
visitors teach her
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Very messy
Messy again
Messy with
Not messy
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how to be better organized
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10 How does Mrs. McRitter change by the
end of the selection?
Read the chart and use it to answer the
question.
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She is angry that all her things
are gone.
o
She is happy to have the
cricket.
Mrs. McRitter puts her knickknacks
on the lawn.
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She is upset that the cricket is
still there.
People come to buy her knickknacks.
O
She is eager to get new things.
Mrs. McRitter hears the cricket.
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Which sentence belongs in the blank box?
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Mrs. McRitter gets rid of the
cricket.
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You cannot have too many
things.
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Mrs. McRitter has a tidy house.
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Mrs. McRitter searches under
the bed.
Good friends will never
let you down.
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Things happen for the best.
Mrs. McRitter gets ready for bed.
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Money cannot buy everything.
o
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Which sentence best states the theme of
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