Chapters 2 and 3 Quiz - The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Who was watching the Gridley boy's every move?

• Matt
• Ralph
• a stranger
• Mrs. Gridley

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Why did Ralph like messy children at the motel?

• He enjoyed cleaning up behind them.
• He wanted to play with them.
• Messy children left crumbs and food behind for Ralph to eat.
• Messy children made Ralph feel at home.

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Why were medium-sized boys good for mice?

• Medium-sized boys left behind things easy to access and snack on such as a candy-bar wrapper.
• Medium-sized boys were nicer than smaller boys.
• Medium-sized boys left a bigger mess.
• Medium-sized boys were less annoying.

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Why couldn't Ralph get the apple core?

• The apple core was all gone.
• Keith's mother threw the apple core in the wastebasket.
• Ralph was allergic to apples.
• The apple core  was near too many crumbs.

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What made Ralph so excited about the little cars and the motorcycle?

• He had lost his toy car, so he wanted another one.
• Ralph wanted to play with Keith and the cars.
• Ralph thought about the thrills of riding such as "the speed, distance, and dangers of whiskers blown by the wind."
• Ralph liked the "pb-pb-b-b-b" sound that Keith made.

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What happened to Ralph's father in the past that worried his mother?

• His father was run over when the maid vacuumed.
• He was hospitalized for two weeks.
• He was in a car accident.
• He was poisoned by an aspirin when he tried to carry it.

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Why was Ralph's mother worried about him the most?

• Ralph never listened to her
• Ralph was her only mouse child and she wanted him to be safe.
• His behavior was reckless, and she worried that something could happen to him.
• Ralph was a sickly mouse who often had colds.

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How could Ralph tell that the motorcycle was a good one?

• He could tell by the way it felt, and the seat was curved just right for a mouse.
• Ralph rode the motorcycle to test it out.
• Ralph had a motorcycle license.
• Ralph knew in his heart that the motorcycle was good.

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What made Ralph tumble to the floor off the motorcycle?

• He needed motorcycle lessons.
• He forgot to put his hands on the handlebars.
• The telephone rang, and terrified him, and he lost control of the motorcycle.
• He thought about his Uncle Victor who was in a motorcycle accident.

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What might Ralph have been so terrified when the phone rang?

• He didn't know how to ride a motorcycle.
• He was probably nervous about getting caught being out of the mouse hole.
• He was terrified because of Uncle Victor.
• He knew his mother would be upset with him.

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