1. Q: What’s this?

A: It’s a mousetrap.

2. Q: What is it used for?

A: It’s used for catching mice.

3. Q: How does it work?

A: You set the trap with bait. Put the trap in a place where mice are likely to go and then wait for a mouse to take the bait. When it takes the bait, the trap closes on the mouse, catching him or killing him.

4. Q: What kind of bait are they using in the picture above?

A: They’re using cheese.

5. Q: What do you do when the trap snaps shut on top of a mouse?

A: You can release the mouse and use the trap again or throw the trap in the garbage.

6. How many mice can you catch with this trap?

A: You can only catch one mouse at a time.

7. Q: What’s another good way of catching mice?

A: Another good way of catching mice is to get a cat.

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