Let's solve the reading comprehension task step by step based on the story
"The Cheeky Mouse".
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Story Summary:
A cheeky mouse lives under a house. The lady who lives in the house hates mice and sets many traps to catch them. The mouse is clever — he knows she has poor eyesight, so he places toy mice in the traps to trick her. He feels proud of himself for outsmarting her. But one day, a trap snaps — and it turns out the real mouse was caught after all. So, his plan failed.
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Answers to Questions:
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1. What does despise mean?
Answer: *Despise* means to hate or have a strong dislike for something or someone.
Explanation: In the story, the lady "despised mice," which means she really disliked them and wanted to get rid of them.
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2. How did the lady feel about mice?
Answer: She hated mice and wanted to get rid of them.
Explanation: The text says, “The lady living in the house despised mice, and wanted to get rid of them all.” This shows she had a strong negative feeling toward mice.
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3. How did the mouse feel about his plan?
Answer: The mouse felt proud of his plan.
Explanation: The story says, “The little cheeky mouse was so proud of himself for fooling the old lady.” This shows he felt clever and satisfied with how he tricked her.
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4. Choose one word to describe the mouse and explain why.
Answer: *Clever*
Explanation: The mouse is clever because he used his knowledge of the lady’s poor eyesight to trick her by placing toy mice in the traps. He thought carefully and came up with a smart plan to avoid being caught.
*(Other possible answers: cheeky, proud, tricky – but "clever" best fits the behavior described.)*
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5. Do you feel sorry for the mouse? Why or why not?
Answer: Yes, I feel sorry for the mouse because he was trying to be clever and escape danger, but he ended up getting caught anyway. Even though he was mischievous, he was just trying to survive.
OR (Alternative answer): No, I don’t feel sorry for the mouse because he was being cheeky and playing tricks, and he should have known that his plan might fail. He got what he deserved.
Explanation: This is an opinion question, so both answers are acceptable as long as they are supported. The key is showing understanding of the mouse’s actions and consequences.
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
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Despise means to hate or strongly dislike.
2. The lady
hated mice and wanted to get rid of them.
3. The mouse felt
proud of his plan.
4.
Clever – because he tricked the lady using toy mice.
5.
Yes/No, depending on your opinion – explain based on whether you think the mouse deserved sympathy.
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