Mouse and the motorcycle

Question 1

(Chapter One) What are the impressions of the inn for each member of the Gridley family?

Answer 1

Very dirty and ugly

Question 2

(Chapter One) We know from the title that there is going to be a mouse in the story. Besides the title and illustration on the front cover of the book, what clues – or foreshadowing – is there in Chapter One that leads us to this conclusion?

Answer 2

We meet Ralph.

Question 3

(Chapter One) Do Keith and his mother share the same opinion of mice? How do you know?

Answer 3

No they don’t. He would like a mouse to play with and the mother thinks they are disgusting.

Question 4

(Chapter 2) Why is Ralph’s mother concerned about aspirin tablets? Is she right to be so concerned?

Answer 4

Yes, she is right to be concerned. Her husband tried to carry an aspirin tablet in his cheek pouches, but it dissolved and killed him.