Vocabulary activity for Chapter 1 of The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary!
Please answer the questions to the best of your abilities by matching the vocabulary words on the right to their definitions on the left. When you have answered all of the questions, click the "Check Answer" button. A box will pop-up with your score. Do not close until your score is printed or reviewed by your teacher.
washbowl; a large bowl for water that is used to wash one's hands and face
any of several small North American birds, usually have the crown of the head distinctly darker than the body
a cover to protect the back or arms of furniture
to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity; to give in
bellhop; a hotel or club employee who escorts guests to rooms, assists them with luggage, and runs errands
to make unable to grasp something clearly or to think logically and decisively about something; to confuse
pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
a game in which players using mallets drive wooden balls through a series of wickets set out on a lawn
a public house that provides lodging and food for travelers
to chew or bite on something
the person or group of people who manage or direct an enterprise or business
