The Cricket in Time Square Discussion Questions

 

After reading The Cricket in Times Square, answer the following discussion questions:

1. How does Mario find Chester?  What does Mario do when he finds Chester?

2.  What is Chester’s special talent?

3. Why does Mama Bellini change her mind about Chester?

4 Why does Chester decide to retire?  Which is more important to you-being famous or being happy?

5.  What do you think will happen to the Bellinis when Chester leaves?

6. Do you think that the characters are happier at the end of the story than they were in the beginning?

7.  Who is your favorite character?  Why?

For more adventures of Chester Cricket, check out:

2. Tucker’s Countryside

3. Harry Cat’s Pet Puppy

4. Chester Cricket’s Pigeon Ride

5. Chester Cricket’s New Home

6. Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse

7. The Old Meadow