In this imaginative adventure from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, a young mouse named
Ralph
is thrown into a world of excitement when a boy and his shiny toy motorcycle check in to the Mountain View Inn.
Who is the boy in The Mouse and the Motorcycle?
Plot summary
One day a boy named
Keith Gridley
and his family visit the hotel on their way through California. Keith leaves a toy motorcycle on his bedside table. While Keith is away, Ralph attempts to ride it, but cannot figure out how to start it.
Who are the characters in The Mouse and the Motorcycle?
Plot summary
One day a boy named
Keith Gridley
and his family visit the hotel on their way through California. Keith leaves a toy motorcycle on his bedside table. While Keith is away, Ralph attempts to ride it, but cannot figure out how to start it.
How many books are in The Mouse and the Motorcycle?
This
three
-book box set includes the entire Ralph S. Mouse series: The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
What happened to Uncle Victor in The Mouse and the Motorcycle?
Ralph began to think about his poor uncle Victor who had also accidentally landed in a wastebasket. He could not get out and the maid had
dumped him out with the trash
. The hotel trash was dumped into an incinerator, and Uncle Victor was never seen again.
Is there a mouse in the motorcycle movie?
Ralph, the mouse, is a mischievous scamp looking for some fun, and his new human friend Keith has just the thing: a
toy
motorcycle that's perfectly suited for a small rodent. The film is tailored for a young audience, with no swearing, drinking, or anything else that might alarm parents.
What grade level is Mouse and the motorcycle?
| Interest Level Reading Level Reading A-Z | Grades 4 – 8 Grades 2 – 6 O |
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Where did Keith suggest Ralph could keep the motorcycle?
Keith allows Ralph to ride the motorcycle and offers to take Ralph with him back to his home in Ohio. Ralph decides to stay with his family in
the Mountain View Inn
. Keith gives Ralph the motorcycle to keep and Ralph is thrilled.
Where can I watch Mouse on a motorcycle movie?
Watch The Mouse and the Motorcycle |
Prime Video
.
What lessons did Keith learn in The Mouse and the Motorcycle?
Ralph immediately notices that Keith has brought a shiny toy motorcycle – just the right size for a mouse. After trying to ride it and ending up in a wastebasket, Keith teaches
Ralph how to run the motorcycle by making an engine noise
, and the adventures begin!
What is the main problem in the mouse and the motorcycle?
Problems identified by students:
Ralph needs help getting the motorcycle out of the wastebasket
.
Ralph
and his family need to get food without being caught by the maids. Ralph needs to get aspirin from the kitchen to the upstairs room for Keith.
How old is Beverly Cleary right now?
Cleary died on March 25, 2021, at the age of
104
, just 18 days from her 105th birthday.
Why was Ralph disappointed at the size of the boy?
Ralph like smaller kids because they
left more crumbs
. Ralph like older kids because they liked mice. Ralph thought kids Keith's size were boring. Ralph was not disappointed.
How does the Mouse and the Motorcycle end?
The maid sees that the hotel has mice and so Ralph and his family are forced back into hiding. One night Keith gets sick and needs an aspirin but his parents can't find one. Ralph saves the day, avoiding getting caught by humans, and brings Keith some aspirin. In the end
Ralph gets to keep Keith's motorcycle
.
What age group is Mouse and the Motorcycle?
| ISBN-13: 9780380709243 | Sales rank: 6,652 | Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.60(d) | Lexile: 860L (what's this?) | Age Range: 8 – 12 Years |
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