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The Mouse and the Motorcycle Chapter 4

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

“It’s someplace. You just mislaid it.” What is the meaning of the word mislaid?

a)

to find

b)

to lay it down wrongly

c)

to hide

d)

to lose

2.

How did Ralph get out of the wastebasket?

a)

The maid kicked over the wastebasket and Ralph ran.

b)

Keith lifted him out.

c)

Keith tipped the wastebasket on its side and Ralph walked to freedom.

d)

Ralph was taken out with the trash by the maid.

3.

What word describes how Keith felt when he saw Ralph in the wastebasket?

a)

afraid

b)

disgusted

c)

sick

d)

surprised

4.

What is the effect of Ralph making the motorcycle sound FAST?

a)

the motorcycle would speed up

b)

the motorcycle would slow down

c)

the motorcycle would stop

d)

nothing would happen

5.

Why did Keith think that Ralph was lucky?

a)

Ralph lived in a mousehole.

b)

Ralph was small and could hide just about anywhere.

c)

Ralph could ride a motorcycle.

d)

Ralph could communicate with humans.

6.

What did the boy notice was missing when he entered his room?

a)

the motorcycle

b)

the apple core

c)

his shoes

7.

How did the boy first think his motorcycle got in the trash?

a)

he thought an alien had taken it

b)

he thought it rolled off the table

c)

he thought his mom had moved it

8.

What does the boy first ask Ralph?

a)

How did he get in the wastebasket?

b)

What is his favorite snack?

c)

What time is it?

9.

How could the boy and Ralph understand each other?

a)

they shared a snack

b)

they spoke the same language

c)

they could not understand each other

10.

Why did the maid burst into the room?

a)

to fix the bed

b)

to jump on the bed

c)

to hide under the bed

11.

Why did Ralph have to lie low while the boy went to supper?

a)

he was wanted an apple

b)

he couldn't get out of the waste basket

c)

he wanted pizza

12.

How did Ralph finally get out of the waste basket?

a)

Keith tipped the wastebasket over

b)

Keith made him a sandwich

c)

Keith made him laugh

13.

Why couldn't Ralph make the motorcycle move?

a)

it was missing

b)

it was stuck in a mud puddle

c)

he did not know how to start it

14.

What is the name of the hotel the Gridleys are staying in?

a)

The Holiday Inn

b)

The Mountain View Inn

c)

The Motel 6

d)

La Quinta Inn

15.

The book lists five of the various duties of Matt, the bellboy. What are three of them

a)

drives the shuttle bus

b)

replaces worn-out light-bulbs

c)

renews washers of leaky faucets

d)

registers guests

e)

delivers room service trays