The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Before completing this activity, you must read chapter 3 of The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary!

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Who else had landed in a wastepaper basket by mistake?
1. Uncle Victor
2. Aunt Sissy
3. Uncle Lester
4. Ralph's father
What happened to the mouse who landed in the wastebasket?
1. The maid saw him and flushed him.
2. He was able to climb back out.
3. He died before he could climb out.
4. He went out with the trash, never to be seen again.
Who did Matt warn to stay away from the knothole in room 215?
1. the manager
2. second-floor maid
3. Ralph
4. Keith's mother
What did Ralph think might help him get out of the trash can?
1. putting a chicken bone on the motorcycle
2. putting a chicken bone on top of the trash
3. putting the apple core on the top of the trash
4. putting the apple core on the motorcycle
How did Ralph feel when realized, he could not get out of the trash can even if his plan could work?
1. worried
2. scared
3. angry
4. disappointed
Two _____ _____ appeared on the rim of the wastebasket.
1. ant scouts
2. beetle ants
3. black spiders
4. red ants
True or False:
Ralph could only hope that someone dropped a napkin over him.
1. false
2. true
True or False:
Ralph could only hope that someone dropped a Kleenex over him.
1. false
2. true
True or False:
Ralph could only hope that someone dropped a sack over him.
1. false
2. true
True or False:
Finally, after all other attempts failed, Ralph finally fell asleep in the wastebasket.
1. true
2. false