The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Chapter 6

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What did Keith say to Ralph while he was dressing?
1. “Do you want to go out again?”
2. “You didn’t have to stay out so long.”
3. “Did you do any damage to my motorcycle?”
4. “Where have you been?”
What was Keith’s reasoning about getting a chance to ride the motorcycle now that his mom had seen Ralph?
1. Keith’s mom liked mice and was glad Keith had made friends with Ralph.
2. Keith’s mom always wanted a pet mouse and it would be cool to see it ride a Keith’s toy motorcycle.
3. Keith’s mom was a good housekeeper and would complain to the management.
4. Keith’s mom did not like mice.
What astounded Ralph?
1. Keith offered to share his room with Ralph.
2. It was the first time anyone had asked him what he wanted to eat.
3. Keith wanted to try to live like Ralph did.
4. It was the first time the people had been too tidy.
What did NOT describe the sandwich? (choose 3)
1. smelled fruity
2. smelled like peanuts, only better
3. creamy sauce
4. orange and blue
5. slices of bread
6. brown stuff spread on it
What had the family with four children shared in their room?
1. peanut butter sandwiches
2. barbecue sandwiches
3. apple butter sandwiches
4. bologna sandwiches
True or False:
The knothole below the window is Ralph’s home.
1. true
2. false
What promise did Ralph have to make to Keith?
1. to ride the motorcycle only in the hallway
2. not to tell anyone about the motorcycle
3. not to get caught with the motorcycle
4. not to ride the motorcycle until after dark
What things did Ralph have in his home? (choose 3)
1. crumbs for later
2. sawdust
3. bits of Kleenex
4. ravelings of cloth
5. pieces of hair
6. broken toys
What was Ralph’s mother doing while she was waiting to scold Ralph?
1. feeding his sisters and brothers
2. straightening his room
3. playing games with his siblings
4. talking on the phone
True or False:
Ralph agreed with his mother the just because Keith is a person, means that he is bad, just like Ralph's Pop used to say.
1. false
2. true
What dangers might Ralph run into on the first floor? (Choose 4)
1. cats
2. owl
3. poison
4. hawks
5. dogs
6. mousetraps
True or False:
Ralph's mother reminded him that his Uncle Andrew disappeared and was later discovered in an owl pellet.
1. false
2. true
What did the waitress think about Keith when he ordered a peanut-butter sandwich?
1. She thought he must be extra hungry.
2. She thought he had an imaginary friend.
3. She thought he was crazy.
4. She thought he was wasting food.
What was Keith’s plan for the day?
1. They were going to explore rocks and have a picnic near the water.
2. They were going to visit some museums and enjoy a picnic in the park.
3. They were going to the beach to have a picnic and enjoy some sun.
4. They were going to have a picnic lunch, drive along the back roads, and visit some old mining towns.
Ralph’s mother was impressed to discover that the peanut butter sandwich also had what on it?
1. jelly
2. jam
3. honey
4. sorghum
What problems did Ralph’s siblings have with their lunch?
1. They did not like the sandwich.
2. They did not want to share.
3. There was not enough to go around.
4. The peanut butter stuck to their teeth.
True or False:
Ralph curled up on a bed of shredded Kleenex to take a nap after his lunch of peanut butter sandwich.
1. true
2. false
When Ralph went back into Room 215…
1. The room had been cleaned and replenished with clean towels.
2. Everything had been moved around in different places.
3. The bed was still unmade and there were not any clean towels.
4. The maid was cleaning the room and making the bed.
True or False:
The door opened suddenly and the maid entered and caught Ralph dashing for the knothole.
1. false
2. true
Which hotel employee did Ralph and his family dread the most?
1. the head housekeeper
2. the bellhop
3. Matt the bellboy
4. the maid
What were his family afraid of finding their mousehole under the window?
1. the housekeeper
2. the maid
3. the bellhop
4. Matt
What orders did the head housekeeper give to the maid? (Choose 3.)
1. check in the corners of the closets.
2. report any evidence of mice
3. sweep the hallways
4. dust all of the furniture
5. clean the bathroom
6. vacuum under the beds
True or False:
The sound of the vacuum-cleaner attachments banging together struck terror in Ralph’s heart.
1. true
2. false

created: March 2025 | updated: March 13, 2025
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