Tucker the Mouse and Mario the Newsstand Boy

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What is Tucker's primary activity when he is not sleeping?

Searching for food

Building a nest

Collecting bits of paper and cloth (correct)

Hiding from humans

How does Tucker feel about Mario's situation while at the newsstand?

Sympathetic as he sees little business at the stand (correct)

Excited about the possibility of getting food from the stand

Indifferent since he doesn't know Mario well

Pleased because of Mario's hard work

What does Mario do at the newsstand on weekends?

He closes the stand early

He helps his father with the business (correct)

He sells food items

He reads magazines

What contributed to the quietness of the subway station at night?

Most people had finished using the subway after the theaters Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested about Mario's knowledge and care for the newsstand?

He displays the items as neatly as possible Signup and view all the answers

What sounds does Tucker hear in the subway station?

Silence broken by the sound of trains arriving and departing Signup and view all the answers

How is Tucker's home described?

An abandoned drain pipe Signup and view all the answers

What is the family's last name of the person who runs the newsstand?

Bellini Signup and view all the answers

What items were found on the shelf next to the cash register?

A box of Kleenex, an alarm clock, and a cash register Signup and view all the answers

Why did Papa decide to keep the cash register open?

It had gotten stuck once with money inside Signup and view all the answers

What was Mario doing right before he noticed the shuttle train arriving?

Listening to the radio Signup and view all the answers

How many papers and magazines did Mario sell all evening long?

Fifteen papers and four magazines Signup and view all the answers

What did Paul give Mario when he was leaving on the train?

A half dollar for a Sunday Times Signup and view all the answers

What reason did Mario give for staying out late?

He could sleep on Sundays Signup and view all the answers

Which characters had a friendly interaction during the story?

Mario and Paul Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about the sound Tucker Mouse heard towards the end of the passage?

It sounded familiar, yet unusual to him Signup and view all the answers

What does Tucker Mouse plan to do the following day?

Collect items for his home and find food Signup and view all the answers

What was unusual about the number of people getting off the shuttle train?

There were unusually few people getting off Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Tucker the Mouse and Mario the Newsstand Boy

Tucker Mouse lives in a drain pipe in Times Square subway station. He enjoys watching the world go by.
Mario, a boy, helps his father at his newsstand in the subway. He works late on weekends to perhaps make more sales.
The subway station is rarely busy at night. Few people buy papers.
Mario's newsstand is small, with a few items like a radio, Kleenex, matches, a cash register, a clock and Mario sits on a three-legged stool.
Tucker observes Mario's sales struggle over several Saturdays (almost a year)
Mario sells a few papers and magazines—mostly on Saturday nights
Mario's friend, Paul, a shuttle conductor, unexpectedly buys a Sunday Times, boosting Mario's sales. He leaves and Mario is disappointed that he didn't get back the quarter change given he paid in a half-dollar.
The story highlights the quiet moments of the station and the everyday lives of the people and animals affected.
Tucker is fascinated by the sounds of the city and unique to New York. He is very observant.
A specific sound catches Tucker's attention, leading to the end of the tale.

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Explore the charming story of Tucker the Mouse and Mario, the newsstand boy, in the quiet backdrop of Times Square subway station. Follow their daily lives and the small but impactful moments that connect them over nearly a year. This quiz delves into their experiences, highlighting themes of friendship and perseverance.