Ralph S. Mouse Chapter 9

Where does the story take place at this point of the story?

• The Mountain View Inn; the lobby

• Keith's room at The Mountain View Inn

• a school

• A restaurant

How did Ralph learn to speak?

• He went to school.

• His parents taught him.

• He had listened to many children and watched T.V.

• He read books to his younger siblings

Who are the only children able to understand Ralph?

• rowdy children who like to wrestle and run around.

• Quiet children who like to read books about mice.

• lonely children who have an interest in fast cars and take time to listen

• funny children who tell jokes and make Ralph laugh

Where is Ralph's nest set up in the inn?

• Under Matt's desk.

• Under the T.V. in the lobby.

• Under the grandfather clock.

Read the sentence.

Ralph's keen ears heard the scratch of a pen and the rattle of a key.

What does the world keen most likely mean?

• sensitive; finely tuned and able to sense minor details.

• showing no care or concern for somebody

• worried or afraid, especially about something that is going to happen or might happen.

Why did Ralph decide to live under the grandfather clock.

• He loves the grinding sound of the clock.

• The clock's sounds terrify his relatives, which helps keep his motorcycle safe.

• He knows the cats in the inn are unable to slip under the grandfather clock.

Read the sentence.

"The outdoor mice were defiant, but Ralph could tell they were not as brave as they pretended."

Which word is a synonym of defiant?

• gentle

• disobedient

• helpful

Why do some of Ralph's family members thinK he is spoiled and selfish?

• Ralph ate all of the food by himself and never shared with any other mice.

• Ralph only lets Matt see him on the motorcycle and his relatives don't know he owns a motorcycle.

• The mice think Ralph should share his motorcycle with the other mice in the inn.

What caused this effect?

Cause: ?

Effect: The mice stopped arguing with Ralph and scurried back to their hiding places.

• A family checked into the room at The Mountain View Inn.

• Matt entered the room and said "Shoo!"

• They saw a bird and ran to hide from it.

What can you infer about Matt?

• He thinks rodents are disgusting.

• He likes having Ralph around.

• He likes most rodents, but not Ralph.

• He wants Ralph to leave the hotel.