The Mouse and the Motorcycle - Chapter 1

Front

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.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

They are being watched.

Front

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

Back

Beverly Cleary

Front

Which sentence shows that Mr. Gridley was tired?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The Mountain View Inn.

Front

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

Back

It is a children's adventure story.

Front

Who is the main character introduced in Chapter 1?

Back

Ralph, the mouse.

Front

What does Ralph want to do in the story?

Back

He wants to ride a motorcycle.

Front

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

Back

Friendship and adventure.