Before completing this activity, you must read chapter 8 of The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary!
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True or False: The next thing Ralph knew; Keith was shaking him by the shoulder.
true
false
What did Ralph’s room service consist of?
a whole blueberry muffin and a chocolate-chip cookie
apple pie and ice cream
cheese and crackers
milk and chocolate brownie
As Ralph’s family gathered for the reunion, what was on Ralph’s mind?
the food being served to everyone
the promise he had made to Keith to keep the motorcycle safe
his father that was no longer with them
the long-lost cousins he had not seen in a while
Why did Aunt Sissy believe she was better than the others?
She had lived in the big city.
She was the oldest mouse.
She had gone to school.
She lived in the bridal suite.
Where did the maids drop donut crumbs at 10:00 every morning?
Room 216
housekeeper’s office
Room 215
bridal suite
How did Ralph feel when he had to admit to his family that he had lost the motorcycle?
disappointed and afraid
mad and unhappy
sad and angry
embarrassed and ashamed
What shows that Ralph not anxious to see Keith? (Choose 3)
What advice did Keith give Ralph’s family?
"You and your family need to be careful. You know how my mom is about mice."
"You and your family better be quiet in there or my mother will hear you. You know how she is about mice."
"You and your family need to find a new home. You know how my mom is about mice."
"You and your family better be gone or my mom will find you. You know how she is about mice."
True or False: Ralph’s family helped clean up before they began to tiptoe to their own homes.
true
false
What had Keith seen while he was away?
a group of people building a new shed
an old cave with live bats inside
a herd of horses grazing in the pasture
an old mining town with a real jail with bars on the windows
Describe Keith’s present for Ralph. (Choose 5)
True or False: Keith was disappointed because Ralph was not supposed to ride the motorcycle in the daytime. Ralph had promised Keith.
true
false
What did Keith NOT say when Ralph gave him the news about the motorcycle?
"I saved my allowance and bought it myself."
"I did not like that motorcycle anyway. My mom will probably buy me a new one."
"That motorcycle was my very favorite of all my cars."
"I guess I should have known you weren’t old enough to be trusted with a motorcycle."
