The Mouse and the Motorcycle Quiz

Questions and Answers

Who is the author of the book, 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle'?

Beverly Cleary

Who is Ralph?

Ralph is a mouse who lives in a hotel with his family.

Who is Keith?

Keith is a boy who has come to stay at the hotel with his mom and dad.

What did Keith bring with him to the hotel?

Keith brought his mini play motorcycle to the hotel with him. Signup and view all the answers

Who becomes friends with Ralph the mouse?

Keith becomes great friends with Ralph. Signup and view all the answers

Ralph has many __________________________ with the motorcycle?

adventures Signup and view all the answers

Keith and his parents drove from Ohio to _____________________________________.

California Signup and view all the answers

____________________ is happy to get his own room in the hotel so he can play with all of his toys.

Keith Signup and view all the answers

Who watched Keith play with his cars and motorcycle?

Ralph watched Keith from the safety of his mouse hole. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Ralph excited to see the apple core?

He was excited because he thought it could be his lunch. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Ralph disappointed about the apple core?

He was disappointed because Keith's mom dropped it into the waste basket where Ralph could not get to it. Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Ralph sat on the motorcycle?

The phone rang and scared Ralph so he fell into the garbage can with the motorcycle. Signup and view all the answers

While Ralph was stuck in the waste basket, what did he worry about?

He worried about being found by the maid. He thought his life would end. Signup and view all the answers

What did Keith tell Ralph?

He told him that in order to get the motorcycle to go, he must make a 'pb-pb-b-b-b' noise. Signup and view all the answers

Who else knows that Ralph lives in the hotel?

Matt, the bellboy. Signup and view all the answers

What did Keith's mother do when she thought she saw a mouse?

She screamed! Signup and view all the answers

What did Keith convince his mother about?

He convinced her that she had mistaken the motorcycle for a mouse. Signup and view all the answers

How do Keith and Ralph communicate?

They talk to each other. Signup and view all the answers

Keith told Ralph that he would leave the motorcycle under the bed for Ralph to use just as long as Ralph ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

promises to always take care of the motorcycle. Signup and view all the answers

What did Keith bring to Ralph at the beginning of the story?

a peanut butter and jelly sandwich Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Ralph when the maid was vacuuming Keith's room?

Ralph almost got sucked up into the vacuum cleaner. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Ralph when the maid unplugged the vacuum cleaner?

Ralph and the motorcycle landed in a large hamper of laundry. Signup and view all the answers

Although Ralph was able to escape the dirty laundry, _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

he was unable to bring the motorcycle with him. Signup and view all the answers

Ralph's family was happy that Keith always brought them

food to eat. Signup and view all the answers

Ralph's family had mixed feelings about him

riding around on a motorcycle. Signup and view all the answers

Ralph felt sick to his stomach because

he had lost Keith's motorcycle. Signup and view all the answers

Keith brought Ralph a

motorcycle helmet. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Keith feeling disappointed?

He said he should have known that Ralph wasn't old enough to be trusted with his favorite motorcycle. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Ralph's family in a panic?

They heard the hotel manager talking about the mouse eaten sheets and telling his staff to be on the lookout for mice. Signup and view all the answers

Who did all the mice have to rely upon for food so they would not get caught in the hotel?

They had to rely upon Keith. Signup and view all the answers

When Keith got home from a day of hiking, he was

very ill. Signup and view all the answers

What did Keith bring to Ralph's family after the hike?

Only a few peanuts. Signup and view all the answers

Keith has a high fever and needs an

aspirin. Signup and view all the answers

How did Ralph's father die?

He died from carrying an aspirin in his mouth. Signup and view all the answers

Who was determined to get an aspirin for Keith?

Ralph was determined to get an aspirin for Keith. Signup and view all the answers

When Ralph was caught underneath a cup by two teachers staying at the hotel, where did they drop him?

outside their window. Signup and view all the answers

Ralph found a way back into the ___________________ before he became dinner for an owl?

hotel Signup and view all the answers

Did Ralph ever find an aspirin?

Yes, he did find it. Signup and view all the answers

How did Ralph transport the aspirin to Keith?

He borrowed Keith's toy ambulance in order to deliver the medicine. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Ralph leave the aspirin for Keith?

on his bedside table. Signup and view all the answers

Who almost stopped Ralph from succeeding in his mission?

a man and his dog. Signup and view all the answers

At the end of the story, Ralph's family agrees that

Ralph is growing up. Signup and view all the answers

Did Keith get better?

Yes, he did get better. Signup and view all the answers

What did Keith order as a breakfast for the mice at the end of the story?

bacon, toast, and jelly. Signup and view all the answers

What does Matt do?

He returns both the ambulance AND the motorcycle to Keith. Signup and view all the answers

Matt the bellboy __________________________ not to tell anyone about the mice?

promised. Signup and view all the answers

What did Keith ask Ralph to do?

He asked Ralph to go to Ohio with him. Signup and view all the answers

Did Ralph travel to Ohio with Keith?

No, he did not. Signup and view all the answers

What did Keith do for Ralph?

He left the motorcycle for him. Signup and view all the answers

Keith and Ralph part as friends and

promise to always remember each other. Signup and view all the answers

What is the protagonist in a story?

The main character or hero of a story. Signup and view all the answers

The __________________________________ or main character of this story is Ralph, a fun-loving and adventurous mouse.

protagonist Signup and view all the answers

Why was Mrs. Gridley, Keith's mom, so upset about staying at Mountain View Inn?

She thought it was old, run-down, and probably had mice. Signup and view all the answers

How do Mr. and Mrs. Gridley's opinions of the hotel differ?

Mr. Gridley thought it was quaint and Mrs. Gridley thought it was spooky. Signup and view all the answers

The Mountain View Inn is not where the Gridley family had planned to vacation. How did they wind up staying there?

Mr. Gridley was frustrated by the holiday weekend traffic, and decided to find a place to stay for the weekend. Signup and view all the answers

How did Ralph and Keith first meet?

Keith found Ralph in a trash can. Signup and view all the answers

After his encounter with the vacuum cleaner, how did Ralph manage to escape from the pile of laundry linens?

He chewed his way out. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Author and Characters

"The Mouse and the Motorcycle" is written by Beverly Cleary.
Ralph is a young mouse residing in a hotel with his family.
Keith is a young boy vacationing at the hotel with his parents.

Key Items and Events

Keith brings a mini play motorcycle to the hotel.
Ralph witnesses Keith playing with his toys from his mouse hole.
Ralph is excited to find an apple core, hoping it is lunch, but is disappointed when it gets thrown away by Keith's mother.

Adventures and Experiences

Ralph has numerous adventures while riding the motorcycle.
He experiences a scare and falls into a garbage can after the phone rings.
Ralph worries about being discovered by the maid when stuck in the waste basket.

Communication and Relationships

Keith and Ralph communicate easily by talking with each other.
Keith promises to leave the motorcycle for Ralph if he takes care of it.
Both boys develop a strong friendship throughout the story.

Challenges Faced

Ralph nearly gets sucked up by a vacuum cleaner while hiding from the maid.
He escapes but leaves the motorcycle behind in a hamper of laundry.
Ralph's family relies on Keith for food and safety in the hotel.

Conflicts and Resolutions

Ralph faces disappointment over losing the motorcycle.
After Keith becomes ill, Ralph takes it upon himself to find an aspirin for him, demonstrating a sense of responsibility.
Ralph manages to transport the aspirin using Keith's toy ambulance.

Conclusion and Growth

Keith recovers from his illness and later orders a special breakfast for the mice.
Ralph’s family recognizes that he is maturing throughout the story.
The bond between Ralph and Keith remains strong even as they part ways, promising to remember each other.

Additional Information

Matt, the bellboy, supports their secret friendship by agreeing to keep it hidden.
The Gridleys initially disliked the hotel but stayed there due to traffic issues.
Ralph and Keith’s first meeting occurs when Keith discovers Ralph in a trash can.

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Test your knowledge on Beverly Cleary's classic children's book, 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle'. This quiz covers key characters and plot points to help reinforce your understanding of the story. Perfect for students and fans alike!