1. Why didn't Mrs. Gridley like the inn or hotel?

She didn't like the looks of it.
It didn't have a swimming pool.
It was too far from town.
She thought it might have mice.
The price of the rooms were too high.

2. Why was Keith able to talk to Ralph?

They both love motorcycles and this allows them to talk to each other.
Keith's mother taught him how to talk with animals.
Mice really can speak English
They used sign language.
Ralph's mother taught him to speak English when he was little.

3. How did Ralph make the dog angry?

Pulled faces at him.
Stole his food.
Knocked his water dish over and made a mess.
Chewed holes in the dog's blanket.
Bit him when he was asleep.

4. Ralph got into a bad predicament. Predicament is the story means.

Ralph was in an unpleasant situation.
Ralph was going to die.
Ralph could tell the future
Ralph was in a pleasant situation
Ralph was going to make a poor decision.

5. Why do you think the sound of the vacuum cleaner "struck terror" into Ralph's heart?

It made so much dust and pollution in the air.
It made so much noise.
It might run over him.
The person operating the vacuum might see him.
It might suck him up into it.

6. What does the expression in this story "as quiet as mice" mean?

Mice never make any noise.
Humans try to be quiet like mice.
Mice discipline each other to be quiet.
Mice find it impossible to make any noise.
Humans refer to mice as being quiet.

7. How did Keith's Father react to his Mother's story about seeing a mouse on a motorcycle?

Thought this was an excuse to move out the hotel.
Went straight to the manager and housemand and complained about mice.
Believed the story and with looking for mouse on the motorcycle.
He thought she was joking.
He thought Keith's Mother was sick, too much stress.

8. How did Ralph get the asprin back to Keith?

Put the asprin on the back of the motorcyle.
Got the dog to carry the asprin for him.
Hauled the asprin in the ambulance.
Rolled the asprin on its eand like a disk.
Carried the asprin in his teeth.

9. Which of these statements best describes Uncle Lester?

Understanding and like a father to Ralph.
Always coming up with good ideas.
A good leader always helping the other mice.
Willing to risk his life for the other mice.
Lazy and always finding fault with Ralph.

10. How did the story end?

Ralph decided to stay and help his family.
Ralph was going to enter a motorcycle race.
Keith was tired of mice and Ralph.
Ralph decided he didn't like Keith any more
Ralph decided to go with Keith when they checked out of the hotel.

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