The Mouse and the Motorcycle chapter 8-9 Word Work

Ralph scurried through shadows on the floor, to the curtain, which he climbed to the windowsill.

Which words help you to figure out the meaning of scurried?

• curtain

• through shadows, to the curtain

• climbed

• windowsill

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Early in the morning the smell of bacon drifting up from the kitchen brought back all Ralph's dreams of the ground floor.

What is the meaning of drifting?

• to move

• to close

• to open

• to smell

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Ralph was flattered.

What clues on page 107 help you to determine the meaning of flattered?

• leaped to the floor.

• mousehole

• a boy would consider talking to a mouse special

• was flattered

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"I saved my allowance and bought myself."

Which 2 clues help you to determine the meaning of allowance?

• saved

• most favorite

• bought it

• my very most

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Using clues from the text on page 106, what is a Virginia creeper?

• a type of mouse

• The name of Keith's motorcycle.

• a type of plant.

• The name of a hotel.

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