Ralph S. Mouse Chapter 4

Why does Ralph break his promise to Ryan?

• He wants his motorcycle back and won't run it until he gets it back.

• He doesn't think he can run the maze and look smart.

• He thinks that the world is mean to him and he is angry at everyone.

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After a long and wistful look at the lonely highway of the hall, Ralph found exploration more interesting and profitable than he had expected.

What does the word wistful most likely mean?

• hopeful and encouraging

• deep in thought of something lost that you once had

• wishful thinking- hoping for something that you can't have

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After his gourmet meal, Ralph walked rather than scampered down the hall.

Choose 3 items Ralph found to make up the gourmet meal.

• rice

• cereal

• sugar

• split peas

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Read this sentence from the story.

"The noises sounded like an Indian war dance in an old movie on TV..."

What kind of figurative language is this sentence?

• metaphor

• simile

• poem

• stanza

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Read the sentence from the story.

"Ralph decided he did not like Brad with his tousled hair, grubby T-shirt, and unfriendly ways."

Which word is not a synonym of tousled?

• messy

• tidy

• ruffled

• unorganized

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How do Ryan and Brad differ in their opinions about the maze?

• Ryan thinks they should make the Maze really difficult, but Brad doesn't.

• Ryan wants to make the maze tall, but Brad wants it to be flat.

• Brad thinks the maze needs to be colorful, but Ryan doesn't.

• Brad wants to make the maze really hard, but Ryan doesn't.

What causes Brad to quit working with Ryan?

• Ralph refuses to run the maze and wants to go back to the Inn.

• Ryan and Brad keep arguing and Brad thinks the maze and Ralph are dumb.

• Miss K tells them to make their own mazes since they can't get along.

• Melissa and Brad decide to work together on their own project.

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Which is true of Ryan?

• He doesn't think that Ralph will be able to run the maze.

• He wants Ralph to cheat so he can run the maze.

• He wants to call in sick the day of the exhibit.

• He is fair and doesn't want Ralph to cheat on the maze.

What did Brad think Ralphs name should be?

• Ralph T. Mouse - T for terrified

• Ralph M. Mouse - M for moron

• Ralph S. Mouse - S for sassy

• Ralph D. Mouse - D for dumb

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Why couldn't Ralph practice the maze at night like he had hoped to?

• Ryan put in up on a high shelf.

• Brad took it home so he couldn't cheat.

• Ryan took it home to work on it and get the partitions to stay standing up.

• Ryan wanted to paint it Ralph's favorite color.

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