The Mouse and the Motorcycle chapter 3

Front

What detail in the text shows that the motorcycle was damaged?

Back

One handlebar was bent and some paint was chipped off.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Front

What detail indicates that Ralph wasn’t feeling well when he woke up?

Back

Wearily Ralph dragged himself over to the wall of his metal prison and sat down beside the apple core to rest his aching body.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What do a prison and a wastebasket have in common?

Back

They both make you feel trapped.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What happened to Uncle Victor?

Back

He landed in a metal wastebasket and a maid took him out with the trash.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What does 'seized' mean in the context of the story?

Back

to take.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What does Ralph compare the wastebasket to?

Back

a prison.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What does it mean when Ralph 'examined' the motorcycle?

Back

He looked closely at the motorcycle to check for damage.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What does the word 'wearily' suggest about Ralph's state?

Back

He is tired and exhausted.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

Why is Ralph's body described as 'aching'?

Back

He is feeling pain and discomfort.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What does the apple core represent in the story?

Back

It represents Ralph's current situation and struggles.