The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Chapter 1

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Why did the Gridley family stop at the Mountain View Inn?

Back

It was a holiday weekend and they were tired from battling the traffic.

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What did Mrs. Gridley think of the Mountain View Inn?

Back

She thought it was a 'dreadful old barn of a place.'

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Front

What is something the reader knows that the Gridley family does not know?

Back

They are being watched.

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Front

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

Back

Beverly Cleary

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Front

Which sentence shows that Mr. Gridley was tired?

Back

I'm not driving another mile on a California highway on a holiday weekend.

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Front

What is the setting of Chapter 1 in 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle'?

Back

The Mountain View Inn.

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Front

What type of story is 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle'?

Back

It is a children's adventure story.

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Front

Who is the main character introduced in Chapter 1?

Back

Ralph, the mouse.

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Front

What does Ralph want to do in the story?

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He wants to ride a motorcycle.

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Front

What is a key theme in 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle'?

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Friendship and adventure.

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