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What state was Chester born in?
Connecticut
What was Chester accidentally carried to Times Square in?
a picnic basket
Why does the sight of the star in the sky comfort Chester?
a famous person
celebrity
outstanding in achievement
illustrious
What kind of song does Chester sing that proves to Mr. Smedley that he can play popular music?
a hymn
What does Mario see that is missing in the cash register that proves to him that Chester is gone for good?
the bell
What is Tucker doing that causes him to cause a crisis in the newsstand?
dancing
grouped closely together
clustered
nervous and confused
flustered
Who is the Greek god that Mr. Smedley compares Chester to?
Orpheus
Sai Fong tells Mario that crickets are _______.
good luck
Why does Mama change her mind about Chester and allow him to stay in the newsstand?
Chester chirps her favorite folk song.
became less strong or intense
subsided
levels arranged one above another
tiers
How is Chester's talent for playing a variety of music discovered?
Chester perfectly plays songs that were playing on the radio at the dinner party.
How does Chester's fame make him feel?
it makes him unhappy; he does not have as much fun and freedom as he did before
What are the three events that make Chester very upset?
1. September is beginning
2. a brown leaf blows into the newsstand
3. someone tries to steal his bell
showing concentration
intently
someone known, but not a close friend
acquaintance
What are the three things that Chester and Mario do together on Chester's last night in New York?
1. have supper
2. play games
3. Chester plays a private concert for Mario
an expression of rebuke or disapproval
reproach
a comfortable habit
niche
given over without resistance
resigned
sorrowful
pathetic