The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Ralph wanted to go for a spin in the _____ to see how fast he would go.
1. entryway
2. courtyard
3. hall
4. driveway
True or False:
Keith said, “You can use the motorcycle at night and I’ll use it in the daytime. I’ll leave the door open an inch so you can get in."
1. true
2. false
Where should Ralph park the motorcycle and why is that a good place?
1. Ralph should park the motorcycle under the bed because the maid does not clean there.
2. Ralph should park the motorcycle under the nightstand because the maid does not clean there.
3. Ralph should park the motorcycle under the chair because the maid does not clean there.
4. Ralph should park the motorcycle in the closet because the maid does not clean in there.
What was outside in the pines that sent prickles up Ralph’s spine?
1. A wolf howled.
2. A frog creaked.
3. A bobcat cried.
4. An owl hooted.
Describe the place where Ralph considered a possibility to ride his motorcycle.
1. threadbare rugs on each side of the hall
2. textured carpet all over the hall
3. two smooth highways on each side of the carpet
4. carpet down the center of the hall
List three wonders Ralph had heard about that were below the stairs.
1. fried chicken with white gravy
2. turkey stuffing
3. cinnamon buns with sticky frosting
4. blueberries bagels with cream cheese
5. pancakes with maple syrup
6. ice cream sundae
True or False:
Startled by a glassy eye of a mounted deer’s head, Ralph hurried down the hallway past the stairway and elevators.
1. false
2. true
About midnight, Ralph ducked behind the curtain when he heard some people get off the elevator, then scurried down the hall passed _____ _____.
1. Aunt Sissy
2. Uncle Albert
3. Keith's mother
4. Keith
What did Ralph hear inside a room while he was racing up and down the hall?
1. A cat meowing
2. A kid laughing
3. A dog barking
4. A man whistling
Why did Ralph dislike dogs?
1. The dogs liked to chase Ralph.
2. The dogs snooped around everything.
3. The dogs made too much noise.
4. The dogs ate his crumbs.
True or False:
The wild barks by the little poodle told Ralph he had been seen.
1. false
2. true
Ralph reached the elevator where he drove around behind the _____ on a stand beside the door.
1. vase
2. ashtray
3. telephone
4. lamp
Why couldn’t Ralph return the motorcycle in the morning?
1. Someone had shut the door.
2. A draft had blown the door closed.
3. He couldn’t find the room.
4. Keith had forgotten to leave the door open.
Which statement is true?
1. The motorcycle could be flattened to slide under the door.
2. The mouse could jump up and open the door.
3. A mouse could flatten himself and squeezed under the door.
4. The mouse could knock on the door loudly so Keith would hear.
Who found Ralph asleep by the baseboard next to the motorcycle?
1. Matt the bellboy
2. Keith’s father
3. the maid
4. Keith’s mother
How many times had Matt spoken to Ralph before this night?
1. five times
2. never
3. three times
4. once
How did Ralph get back into the room to park the motorcycle?
1. The maid let him in.
2. Matt opened the door for him.
3. Keith let him in.
4. He could not get into the room.
Who saw Ralph as he was about to park the motorcycle under the bed?
1. the maid
2. Matt
3. Keith
4. Keith’s mother
True or False:
Keith and his father tried to convince Keith’s mother that she was still dreaming if she thought she saw a mouse on a red motorcycle.
1. true
2. false