Ch. 11
The Jinx
The Jinx
Who did Mama Bellini blame for starting the fire?
Chester Cricket
Who was Chester Cricket's manager?
Tucker Mouse
For the first time, what happened with the newspapers and magazines at the Bellini's stand when Chester played music?
They sold out
Define Melancholy
What was Mama Bellini's plan for Chester Cricket after the fire?
To make him leave
What was Chester's plan to help the Bellini's make money?
What times of day did Chester play to attract the most crowd? Name two general parts of the day.
Morning and evening
Define Thicket
A tangled growth of small trees, bushes or shrubs
What made Mama Bellini change her mind about Chester?
He began to play music
How did Chester plan to learn new music?
By listening to the radio
What did a stranger try to steal out of Chester's cage, but he was unsuccessful.
His bell
Define Eavesdropping
Listening secretly to a private conversation
What mode of transportation did the Bellini's take to get to the newsstand when they heard about the fire?
A Taxi
Who wrote a letter about Chester to the New York Times?
Mr. Smedley
Chester played a piece of music by what famous classical composer?
Mozart
Define Bustle
To move about in a hurry