Ralph the Mouse: Themes and Discoveries

The video features a reading of 'Ralph S. Mouse' by Beverly Cleary, focusing on Ralph's experiences leading up to and during the Great Mouse Exhibit. Ralph navigates various challenges and adventures in the school, ultimately becoming the guest of honor at the exhibit. The class shares poems and stories about mice, and Ralph reflects on his experiences.

What is the main theme introduced at the beginning of the story?

• The Great Mouse exhibit

• The importance of friendship

• Ralph's love for cheese

• Ralph's fear of humans

What does Ralph discover in the classroom that causes him trouble?

• A friendly cat

• A sticky scotch tape

• A piece of cheese

• A hidden trap

Why does Ryan's mother not want Ralph in Ryan's pocket anymore?

• Ralph is too big

• Ralph makes the shirts smell funny

• Ralph chews on clothes

• Ralph is too noisy

What do the students do to prepare for the Great Mouse exhibit?

• They build a maze

• They practice their poems

• They dress neatly for a newspaper picture

• They clean the classroom

How does Ralph feel about being placed in the fishbowl?

• Excited

• Curious

• Indifferent

• Horrified

What is Brad's poem about Ralph?

• Ralph is a silly mouse

• Ralph is a brave mouse

• Ralph is a lazy mouse

• Ralph is a smart mouse

What does Gordon's essay suggest about mice?

• Mice are friendly and social

• Mice are harmful and multiply rapidly

• Mice are rare and endangered

• Mice are helpful creatures

What is the main topic of Melissa's story?

• Ralph's adventures in the library

• Ralph's disappearance due to static cling

• Ralph's friendship with a cat

• Ralph's escape from a trap

What is the subject of Gloria's haiku?

• A mouse escaping a trap

• A mouse finding cheese

• A mouse running a race

• A mouse caught in a trap