Narrator's Holiday and Pet Mice

The story follows a boy and his grandmother who plan a summer holiday in Norway. However, the grandmother falls ill with pneumonia, and the doctor advises against the trip. Instead, they go to a hotel in Bournemouth. The boy, who dreams of having a white mouse circus, secretly trains his mice in the hotel ballroom, avoiding the hotel staff.

Where were the narrator and his grandmother planning to spend their summer holiday?

• Norway

• Finland

• Sweden

• Denmark

What activity did the grandmother enjoy during her childhood summers in Norway?

• Cycling

• Hiking

• Rowing

• Skiing

What illness did the grandmother suffer from?

• Asthma

• Pneumonia

• Flu

• Bronchitis

Why did the holiday plans change?

• Financial issues

• Travel restrictions

• Weather conditions

• Grandmother's health

Where did the narrator and his grandmother end up going for their holiday?

• Bournemouth

• Blackpool

• Brighton

• Bath

What were the names of the narrator's pet mice?

• William and Mary

• Tom and Jerry

• Ben and Jerry

• Jack and Jill

Why did the narrator take his mice to the ballroom?

• To show them off

• To hide them

• To train them

• To play with them

Who unexpectedly arrived in the ballroom?

• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

• A wedding party

• The hotel staff

• A group of children