The Mice In Council

One day a group of mice decided to call a meeting to see what they could do about the cat which was always trying to catch them. They talked about lots of plans but none of them seemed like they would work. At last, a young mouse got up and said that a bell should be hung around the cat's neck so all the mice would be able to hear when he was coming closer. All the mice thought this was an excellent idea. However, an older mouse got up and spoke, "This is a really good idea but who is going to tie the bell around the cat's neck?"

What is a council?
1. a meeting
2. a party
3. a question
Who had the council?
1. the cat and mice
2. the mice and the farmer
3. the mice
What was their problem?
1. The cat wanted to be friends.
2. The cat tried to catch them.
3. They didn't have enough food.
Who gave the idea for a plan that would work?
1. the older mouse
2. the young mouse
3. the cat
What was the good idea?
1. hang a bell around the cat's neck
2. put a bell on the cat's tail
3. put a trap out for the cat
The mice thought that this idea was ____
1. stupid.
2. exciting.
3. excellent.
Who asked, "Who will tie the bell on?"
1. the older mouse
2. the younger mouse
3. all the mice
What is the lesson of this story?
1. Don't propose good ideas?
2. Mice are stupid animals and cats are smart.
3. It is easier to give ideas than to carry them out.