The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Keith and his parents had come from _____.
1. Illinois
2. California
3. Washington
4. Ohio
The old hotel was how many miles from Highway 40?
1. ten
2. twenty-five
3. five
4. fifty
What is Matt's job and how old is he?
1. Matt was the trainer and was fifty-five years old.
2. Matt was the busboy and was fifty years old.
3. Matt was the receptionist and was thirty years old.
4. Matt was the bellboy and was sixty years old.
What was the Gridleys' plan for the whole trip?
1. They had planned to see as much of California and spend Thanksgiving in Ohio.
2. They had planned to see much of the west and spend the New Year in San Francisco.
3. They had planned to see as much of the United States and spend Fourth of July in San Francisco.
4. They planned to see as much of the United States and spend Christmas in New York.
How did Keith feel about the hotel?
1. Keith liked the hotel because he could make new friends.
2. Keith liked the hotel because he had his own bathroom.
3. Keith liked the hotel because he had a whole room to himself.
4. Keith liked the hotel because he had his own cot in the corner.
Keith pretended _____ were highways and made noises like sports cars, ambulances and motorcycles.
1. the stripes on the carpet
2. the ridges on his floor mat
3. the stripes on his bedspread
4. the ridges on his blanket
On that first day, what interrupted Keith’s playtime?
1. His dad called for bedtime.
2. His mom called for dinner.
3. His friend called to talk.
4. His dog wanted to go out for a walk.
What did Ralph like and dislike about Keith being in the hotel room?
1. Ralph disliked child playing in the rooms and liked cats in the room.
2. Ralph disliked the snoopy dogs and liked children leaving crumbs in the room.
3. Ralph disliked children leaving crumbs all over the room and liked dogs being in the rooms.
4. Ralph disliked cats in the room and liked children playing in the room.
What seemed to satisfy something in Ralph as he watched Keith in room 215?
1. hunger
2. excitement
3. curiosity
4. Keith's motorcycle noises
What did Ralph's mother warn him against when he first went to investigate room 215?
1. apple cores
2. Matt the Bellboy
3. telephone cord
4. telephone cord
How did Ralph reach the top of the bedside table?
1. He climbed up Keith's pant legs.
2. He climbed up the bed covers.
3. He climbed up the telephone cord.
4. He had to go to the next floor and drop down.
What did Ralph think made the motorcycle legal to ride?
1. chromium muffler
2. handlebars
3. license plate
4. tires
What "shattered Ralph's nerves and terrified him so that he forgot all about steering"?
1. a knock at the door
2. the telephone rang
3. someone screamed
4. the doorbell rang
Who did Matt warn to stay away from the knothole in room 215?
1. Ralph
2. second-floor maid
3. Keith's mother
4. the manager
What did Ralph think might help him get out of the trash can?
1. putting the apple core on the motorcycle
2. putting a chicken bone on the motorcycle
3. putting a chicken bone on top of the trash
4. putting the apple core on the top of the trash
How did Ralph feel when he realized, he could not get out of the trash can even if his plan could work?
1. worried
2. angry
3. disappointed
4. scared
When Keith found his motorcycle in the trash what did he notice about it?
1. It was covered in something slimy.
2. The back wheel was broken off.
3. The seat was twisted around.
4. The handlebar was bent and the paint was chipped.
How did Ralph get out of the wastebasket?
1. Keith picked up Ralph and laid him on his bed.
2. Ralph was able to crawl out when Keith threw more trash into the basket.
3. Keith kicked the wastebasket over and dumped Ralph out.
4. He walked out with dignity and pride because Keith tipped the wastebasket over on its side.
What did Keith warn Ralph about while he was riding the motorcycle?
1. the possibility of getting caught by the maid
2. the possibility of running out of gas
3. the possibility of getting his tail caught in the spokes
4. the possibility of going too fast and turning over
What made the motorcycle go faster?
1. less gas
2. faster noise
3. worn carpet
4. slower noise
Why did Keith think Ralph was lucky?
1. Ralph could stay up late.
2. Ralph could ride the motorcycle.
3. Ralph could eat all the crumbs.
4. Ralph could run in the hall.
Where should Ralph park the motorcycle and why is that a good place?
1. Ralph should park the motorcycle in the closet because the maid does not clean in 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 under the bed because the maid does not clean there.
What was outside in the pines that sent prickles up Ralph’s spine?
1. A bobcat cried.
2. A frog creaked.
3. An owl hooted.
4. A wolf howled.
What did Ralph hear inside a room while he was racing up and down the hall?
1. a man whistling
2. a cat meowing
3. a dog barking
4. a kid laughing
Why did Ralph dislike dogs?
1. The dogs snooped around everything.
2. The dogs made too much noise.
3. The dogs ate his crumbs.
4. The dogs liked to chase Ralph.
Why couldn’t Ralph return the motorcycle in the morning?
1. Someone had shut the door.
2. He couldn’t find the room.
3. A draft had blown the door closed.
4. Keith had forgotten to leave the door open.
Which statement is true?
1. A mouse could flatten himself and squeezed under the door.
2. The mouse could knock on the door loudly so Keith would hear.
3. The mouse could jump up and open the door.
4. The motorcycle could be flattened to slide under the door.
Who found Ralph asleep by the baseboard next to the motorcycle?
1. Matt the bellboy
2. Keith’s father
3. Keith’s mother
4. the maid
How did Ralph get back into the room to park the motorcycle?
1. Matt opened the door for him.
2. Keith let him in.
3. He could not get into the room.
4. The maid let him in.
Who saw Ralph as he was about to park the motorcycle under the bed?
1. Matt
2. Keith’s mother
3. Keith
4. the maid
What was Keith’s reasoning about getting a chance to ride the motorcycle now that his mom had seen Ralph?
1. Keith’s mom always wanted a pet mouse and it would be cool to see it ride a Keith’s toy motorcycle.
2. Keith’s mom did not like mice.
3. Keith’s mom was a good housekeeper and would complain to the management.
4. Keith’s mom liked mice and was glad Keith had made friends with Ralph.
What promise did Ralph have to make to Keith?
1. not to ride the motorcycle until after dark
2. not to get caught with the motorcycle
3. not to tell anyone about the motorcycle
4. to ride the motorcycle only in the hallway
What was Ralph’s mother doing while she was waiting to scold Ralph?
1. straightening his room
2. playing games with his siblings
3. feeding his sisters and brothers
4. talking on the phone
What did the waitress think about Keith when he ordered a peanut-butter sandwich?
1. She thought he was crazy.
2. She thought he had an imaginary friend.
3. She thought he was wasting food.
4. She thought he must be extra hungry.
What was Keith’s family planning to do for the day?
1. They were going to explore rocks and have a picnic near the water.
2. They were going to the beach to have a picnic and enjoy some sun.
3. They were going to visit some museums and enjoy a picnic in the park.
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. sorghum
2. jam
3. honey
4. jelly
What problems did Ralph’s siblings have with their lunch?
1. The peanut butter stuck to their teeth.
2. They did not like the sandwich.
3. They did not want to share.
4. There was not enough to go around.
Which hotel employee did Ralph and his family dread the most?
1. Matt the bellboy
2. the head housekeeper
3. the bellhop
4. the maid
Who was Ralph's family afraid of finding their mousehole under the window?
1. the maid
2. the bellhop
3. Matt
4. the housekeeper
What happened to the vacuum?
1. The attachment had fallen off and the housekeeper did not notice because she was on her phone.
2. The attachment had fallen off and the maid did not notice because she was distracted by the busboy.
3. The housekeeper was distracted by her thoughts and did not notice the attachment had fallen off.
4. The maid was distracted by her thoughts and did not notice that the attachment had fallen off.
What danger was Ralph in when the vacuum attachment was loose?
1. danger of being sucked up by the hose
2. danger of being hit by the flying hose
3. danger of being stepped on by the maid
4. danger of getting covered with dust
What kept Ralph from being sucked up into the vacuum?
1. the motorcycle
2. the vacuum cleaner
3. Keith
4. the maid
How did Ralph know he was going in the wrong direction inside the pillowcase?
1. He came to where he had started.
2. He came to the middle of the pillowcase.
3. He came to a seam in the pillowcase.
4. He came to the end of the pillowcase.
What did Ralph know was happening when the barking started coming from above him?
1. The terrier had left the room.
2. The terrier had come back.
3. The terrier had been snatched up.
4. The terrier was nearby.
What did Ralph’s room service consist of this time?
1. milk and chocolate brownie
2. apple pie and ice cream
3. a whole blueberry muffin and a chocolate-chip cookie
4. cheese and crackers
As Ralph’s family gathered for the reunion, what was on Ralph’s mind?
1. the food being served to everyone
2. the long-lost cousins he had not seen in a while
3. his father that was no longer with them
4. the promise he had made to Keith to keep the motorcycle safe
Why did Aunt Sissy believe she was better than the others?
1. She was the oldest mouse.
2. She had gone to school.
3. She lived in the bridal suite.
4. She had lived in the big city.
Where did the maids drop donut crumbs at 10:00 every morning?
1. bridal suite
2. Room 216
3. Room 215
4. housekeeper’s office
How did Ralph feel when he had to admit to his family that he had lost the motorcycle?
1. sad and angry
2. mad and unhappy
3. disappointed and afraid
4. embarrassed and ashamed
What advice did Keith give Ralph’s family?
1. "You and your family need to be careful. You know how my mom is about mice."
2. "You and your family better be quiet in there or my mother will hear you. You know how she is about mice."
3. "You and your family need to find a new home. You know how my mom is about mice."
4. "You and your family better be gone or my mom will find you. You know how she is about mice."
What had Keith seen while he was away for the day?
1. a group of people building a new shed
2. an old mining town with a real jail with bars on the windows
3. an old cave with live bats inside
4. a herd of horses grazing in the pasture
What did Keith NOT say when Ralph gave him the news about the lost motorcycle?
1. "I saved my allowance and bought it myself."
2. "I did not like that motorcycle anyway. My mom will probably buy me a new one."
3. "That motorcycle was my very favorite of all my cars."
4. "I guess I should have known you weren’t old enough to be trusted with a motorcycle."
What had Ralph experienced that he no longer envied the bats and owls ability to fly?
1. the speed and power of the motorcycle
2. the ability to see so well at night
3. the kissing sounds of the bats
4. the ability to slide from one pine tree to another
What was Ralph’s choice for breakfast?
1. sausage and pancakes with syrup
2. bacon and toast with jelly
3. cereal and toast and jam
4. biscuits and gravy
What had caused problems for Ralph’s siblings and his cousins?
1. The manager had ordered an exterminator to be called.
2. The housekeeper had seen them.
3. The manager had ordered some traps to be placed in certain rooms to try to catch the mice.
4. The housekeeper had discovered some chewed up sheets, towels, and pillowcases.
What choice did the mice family have, according to Uncle Lester?
1. to flee
2. to fight
3. to hide
4. to run
What was Ralph’s concern if he had to flee?
1. losing his friend
2. losing his home
3. starting over
4. losing room service
How did Ralph know Keith’s family would stick around until Tuesday?
1. Keith would not leave until he found his motorcycle.
2. Keith’s mother would not leave until after the Fourth of July.
3. They were paid up until Tuesday.
4. Keith’s dad did not like to drive in holiday weekend traffic.
What was Ralph’s mother’s concern if they were going to continue with room service?
1. They would not have enough to eat.
2. They would not be able to tip for the room service.
3. They might get poisoned.
4. They would eat too much.
According to his father, why did Keith not want his supper?
1. Keith had eaten too much lunch.
2. Keith had eaten a late breakfast.
3. Keith had just eaten lunch.
4. Keith had eaten a bag of peanuts.
How did Mrs. Gridley test Keith for a temperature?
1. She took him to the nurse.
2. She felt his forehead with her hand.
3. She took him to the doctor.
4. She used a thermometer.
What did Mr. Gridley think was wrong with Keith?
1. Keith had eaten too much
2. too much hiking
3. too much sun
4. Keith needed to drink more water
What did Ralph see from his perch on the windowsill that was different?
1. The parking lot had more cars than usual.
2. The parking lot was empty.
3. The parking lot had less cars than usual.
4. The parking lot was full.
What is wrong with Keith?
1. He has a fever.
2. He is having chills.
3. He has a stomachache.
4. He has a headache.
What did Keith’s mom want to give Keith?
1. an antibiotic
2. an aspirin
3. a warm bath
4. a cool bath
Why couldn’t Keith’s mother call the desk clerk?
1. The phone line was dead.
2. They did not have a room phone.
3. The clerk wasn’t answering.
4. Keith’s mom did not know how to use the phone.
Where is the nearest drugstore?
1. Thirty miles back on the main highway.
2. Twenty-five miles back on the main highway.
3. Twenty miles back on the main highway.
4. Thirty-five miles back on the main highway.
What did Ralph choose to do to help Keith?
1. sit with Keith to keep him company
2. call a doctor
3. hide in his knothole under the window
4. go out into the hotel to find help
What was Ralph wanting to find?
1. a nurse
2. an aspirin
3. a thermometer
4. a doctor
Ralph said, “It is the only way.” What did he mean by that statement?
1. Ralph needed to get a doctor for Keith to diagnose Keith’s problem.
2. Ralph needed to get a nurse for Keith to help get his fever down.
3. Ralph needed to give Keith a sponge bath to try to get his fever down.
4. Ralph needed to get an aspirin for Keith to bring down his fever.
What did Ralph’s mother plead with him to not do?
1. to crawl into a suitcase
2. to get caught
3. to crawl into a trap
4. to get lost
Down in the lobby the clock struck _____.
1. eleven o’clock
2. one o’clock
3. midnight
4. two o’clock
Ralph found what his mother had wished for. What was it?
1. a tack to hang a picture
2. a ribbon for her tail
3. a penny for the tip for room service
4. a bobby pin for her hair
Where did Ralph think there had to be an aspirin?
1. the second floor
2. the ground floor
3. the basement
4. the office
What trapped Ralph in the room down the hall?
1. a drinking glass
2. a fruit bowl
3. a glass pitcher
4. a milk bucket
What did Betty say about Ralph?
1. “Isn’t he darling?”
2. “Don’t let him loose!”
3. “Isn’t he cute?”
4. “What do we do with him?”
What career did Betty and Mary Lou have?
1. Betty was a kindergarten teacher and Mary Lou was a third grade teacher in Wichita.
2. Betty was a pre-K teacher and Mary Lou was an aide in Washington.
3. Betty was a third grade teacher and Mary Lou was a kindergarten teacher in Wichita.
4. They both were volunteers in the Wichita school system.
Why did Betty think they could not take Ralph back to Wichita with them?
1. They didn't have any food to feed him along the way.
2. They were driving to San Francisco and then to Disneyland before they went back.
3. Their husbands would be upset with them.
4. They were driving to Los Angeles and then to Disneyland before they went back.
Where did Betty leave Ralph?
1. in the wastebasket
2. falling from the upstairs window
3. hanging from a vine
4. in the hallway
How did Ralph feel as he clung to the Virginia creeper?
1. anger after getting caught by the teacher
2. hunger after not eating for a while
3. pride after getting out of the drinking glass
4. relief after the stuffy glass
What did Ralph find after inching his way down the vine?
1. an open window
2. a closed door
3. a closed window
4. an open door
What did Ralph find in the room on the ground floor?
1. Ralph found three mice eating crumbs after a party in their room.
2. Ralph found three college age boys sleeping: two in beds and one in a sleeping bag.
3. Ralph found three college age girls sleeping: two in beds and one in a sleeping bag.
4. Ralph found three people having a party in their room.
What did Ralph spy gleaming on the floor under the dresser?
1. a round white pill
2. a chocolate chip cookie
3. a small toy
4. a golden coin
How did Ralph know he had found an aspirin?
1. The pill was white.
2. The pill was oval.
3. The pill had letters on it.
4. The pill was round.
Why was it more difficult to squeeze under the door on the first floor?
1. The door was shorter and less narrow.
2. The carpet was thicker and better quality.
3. The carpet was thinner and less quality.
4. The door was ajar.
What challenge did Ralph come up against with the aspirin?
1. He could not get past the night clerk.
2. He could not push the aspirin on the carpet.
3. He could not get on the elevator.
4. He could not lift the aspirin up the steps.
Where did Ralph find to hide from the night clerk?
1. under the couch
2. under the grandfather clock
3. under the table
4. under the chair
How did Ralph get the elevator opened?
1. Ralph got Keith to open the elevator.
2. Ralph got the night clerk to open the elevator.
3. Ralph got the dog to get his master to take him for a walk.
4. Ralph got Keith’s mom to open the elevator.
How did Ralph drive into the elevator without being seen?
1. The night clerk distracted the man.
2. Ralph waited for the maid to distract the man and then raced by him.
3. Ralph hid behind the dog.
4. Ralph waited until the dog distracted the man and then raced behind him.
What happened to the ambulance when Ralph started in the elevator?
1. The elevator doors closed before the ambulance got on the elevator.
2. The elevator doors closed on the ambulance.
3. The ambulance got stuck in the cracks between the floor of the lobby and the floor of the elevator.
4. The ambulance fell through the crack between the floor of the lobby and the floor of the elevator.
Why did the man think when he saw the toy ambulance in the elevator?
1. Someone had called for an ambulance.
2. Some boy lost his toy ambulance.
3. Someone dropped the toy ambulance.
4. The ambulance was carrying medical supplies to someone.
How did Keith respond to Ralph bringing him the aspirin?
1. Keith refused to take the aspirin until his mom saw it.
2. Keith’s mom would not let Keith have the pill because she did not recognize it.
3. Keith threw the pill away before his mom could see it.
4. Keith took the aspirin right away.
Where did Keith’s mom and dad think the aspirin had come from?
1. the house manager
2. the night clerk
3. the doctor
4. the housekeeper
Who brought Keith another aspirin in the morning?
1. the doctor
2. the milkman
3. the housekeeper
4. the nurse
Which question did Keith’s mom NOT ask Keith after she had given him the second aspirin?
1. “Is your throat sore?”
2. “Do you hurt anywhere?”
3. “Does your stomach ache?”
4. “Do you want to eat something?”
How did Ralph try to show Keith he was responsible?
1. Ralph found Keith’s medicine and brought it to him.
2. Ralph brought room service for Keith this time.
3. Ralph parked his ambulance in the hallway where Keith’s parents will find it.
4. Ralph found Keith’s motorcycle.
How did Matt feel about Ralph tearing around on the little motorcycle?
1. It cheered him up.
2. It calmed him down.
3. It scared him.
4. It angered him.
When Ralph returned to Keith's room that afternoon, what did Keith ask Ralph?
1. if he could play with his cars
2. if he wanted to ride his motorcycle
3. if he wanted to go to the first floor
4. if he wanted room service
What does Keith say is growing every day?
1. Keith is working harder every day to grow up.
2. Keith's mom weighs him every month and writes it on the calendar.
3. Keith is being more responsible every day.
4. Keith's dad measures him every six months and marks the door jamb of their kitchen.
Keith changed his mind about what is showing growth. What was his new idea about growing up?
1. learning things like not putting your toys away when you are done playing with them
2. learning things like not taking off down a steep hill on a bicycle when you aren’t used to hand brakes
3. learning things like sharing your breakfast with those that are hungry
4. learning to get along with your friends
What question did Keith suddenly asked Ralph while they were talking?
1. "How would you like to come with me when we leave the hotel?"
2. "Do you want to move to the first floor?"
3. "Do you want to keep the motorcycle?"
4. "How would you like to Disneyland with me?"
Where did Keith offer for Ralph to live?
1. in the cage for his white mice
2. in the wall of his room
3. in the corner of his garage
4. in the kitchen cabinet
Keith offered for Ralph to keep the motorcycle, hoping someday he would be able to buy _____.
1. a big one when he grows up
2. one just like it when they returned to Ohio
3. a new truck when they returned to Ohio
4. a new ambulance when they returned to Ohio
Why was the grandfather clock not a good place for Ralph to keep the motorcycle?
1. It shook all over when it was striking the hour.
2. It was never cleaned under and had lots of dust.
3. It was too tall to climb up every day.
4. It makes too much noise when it strikes over Ralph’s head.
Which was NOT a reason the television was the perfect garage?
1. The television was not used very much.
2. The television was just the right height for the motorcycle to slide under.
3. The television was just low enough that the vacuum cleaner could not get under.
4. The television was quiet at night.
Keith required Ralph to get permission from his mother before he could keep the motorcycle. What was her answer?
1. Ralph could keep the motorcycle if he always obeyed his mother.
2. Ralph could keep the motorcycle if he gave his siblings a ride on it.
3. Ralph could keep the motorcycle if he kept it put away when he was not riding it.
4. Ralph could keep the motorcycle if he drove carefully and wore his helmet every time.