Before completing this activity, you must read chapter 10 of The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary!
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When did Keith and his parents return to Room 215?
early afternoon
after supper
late morning
late afternoon
According to his father, why did Keith not want his supper?
Keith had just eaten lunch.
Keith had eaten too much lunch.
Keith had eaten a late breakfast.
Keith had eaten a bag of peanuts.
What did Keith do after his parents left to go to their room? (Choose 7)
What unusual thing did Keith do after he returned to the bed? (Choose 3)
True or False: Keith was feeling awful in his insides.
true
false
What did Keith save for Ralph to store?
peanuts
bacon
toast
donuts
What did Ralph’s shocking dinner consist of?
broken club crackers
broken soda crackers
broken cookies
broken chips
True or False: Ralph was not feeling well so his parents sent him to bed early.
false
true
Who was concerned about their dinner?
Aunt Sissy
Aunt Dorothy
Ralph’s mother
Uncle Lester
Uncle Lester said Keith was _____ with his room service.
useful
greedy
selfish
helpful
How did Mrs. Gridley test Keith for a temperature?
She felt his forehead with her hand.
She took him to the doctor.
She took him to the nurse.
She used a thermometer.
What did Mr. Gridley think was wrong with Keith?
too much hiking
Keith needed to drink more water
Keith had eaten too much
too much sun
What did Ralph see from his perch on the windowsill that was different?
The parking lot had more cars than usual.
The parking lot was empty.
The parking lot was full.
The parking lot had less cars than usual.
What kind of things did Ralph hear going on in the halls? (Choose 3)
What is wrong with Keith?
He has a fever.
He has a headache.
He has a stomachache.
He is having chills.
What did Keith’s mom want to give Keith?
a cool bath
an antibiotic
a warm bath
an aspirin
Why couldn’t Keith’s mother call the desk clerk?
The phone line was dead.
They did not have a room phone.
Keith’s mom did not know how to use the phone.
The clerk wasn’t answering.
Why is Mrs. Gridley disappointed?
Mr. Gridley wasn’t coming back.
Mr. Gridley couldn’t find an aspirin.
Mr. Gridley wouldn’t help Keith.
Mr. Gridley couldn’t find a doctor.
Why didn’t Mrs. Gridley’s suggestion work?
The bellhop was too busy to look for aspirin.
The gift shop was locked and the clerk had taken the key home with him.
The desk clerk was asleep and could not be woken up.
The gift shop didn’t have any aspirin on his shelf.
Where is the nearest drugstore?
Thirty miles back on the main highway.
Twenty-five miles back on the main highway.
Twenty miles back on the main highway.
Thirty-five miles back on the main highway.
What other options did they consider? (Choose 3)
True or False: Ralph knew he just had to find an aspirin somewhere in this hotel.
