Ralph as a Young Mouse
What does Ralph do that could injure him? (Leo)
Ralph rides the motorcycle off the table and lands into the wastebasket
Why did Keith let Ralph out of the wastebasket? (Jasmine)
Keith wanted to see Ralph zoom around the carpet on the motorcycle
What does Ralph do in the pillow case/hamper? (Max)
Ralph saved himself by chewing through the sheets
What does 'whom' mean? (Spencer)
another word for 'who'
What type of pill does Ralph get for Keith?
an aspirin
What startled Ralph that made him fall off the motorcycle into the wastebasket? (Katie)
the telephone ringing
How did Keith and Ralph become friends? (Roman)
Keith found Ralph in the wastebasket and their friendship grew from there
Why does Ralph get an aspirin for Keith? (Chase)
Keith was sick and Ralph wanted to repay him for bringing him room service
What does 'battered' mean?
damaged, worn down
What state would Ralph be going to if he went with Keith?
California (San Francisco) then back to Ohio
Why did Ralph go up the telephone wire, even though his mother told him not to? (Nolan)
Ralph wanted to examine the Keith's motorcycle
What was the first food Keith brought Ralph?
a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
What was Ralph doing when Keith was sick? (Harper)
Ralph was searching for an aspirin for Keith
What does 'pandemonium' mean?
chaos, disorder, confusion
What happens when Ralph goes into Room 211? (Oliver)
Mary Lou and Betty capture Ralph in a glass cup and put him out the window
What bad thing did Ralph do in chapter 3 that his uncle did too? (Ella)
land in the wastebasket
How did Keith repay Ralph for bringing the aspirin? (Ruth)
Keith let Ralph keep the motorcycle forever
Why did Ralph need to go to the ground floor?
Ralph came in through the ground floor window after being placed outside. He then was able to find an aspirin on the ground floor.
What is an incinerator?
burns waste material and turns it into ash
What did Ralph eat in the wastebasket? (Jack)
an apple
Why couldn’t Ralph resist to stick out his tongue? (Emilynn)
When Keith had a fever and was not hungry, did he still bring food to Ralph? (Chloe)
Keith brought peanuts to Ralph and his family because he wanted to make sure they still had food, even though he was sick.
At the end of the book Keith lets Ralph keep the motorcycle. How does Ralph respond or how does it make him feel? (Barrett)
Ralph feels very excited and says "Keep it for my very own?"
What does 'jauntily' mean? (Sam)
lively in manner and appearance
What condition were Keith’s shorts when he first entered the Mountain View Inn? (Elinor)
Keith's shorts were rumpled