Chapter 5
What time of day was Ralph allowed to use the motorcycle?
a. before sunrise
b. at nighttime
c. during dinner
b. at nighttime
What kind of sandwich did Ralph want to to try?
a. Italian hoagie
b. jelly and pickle
c. peanut butter
c. peanut butter
What was the maid doing while she was vacuuming?
a. singing a song
b. looking at herself in the mirror
c. talking on the phone
a. singing a song
Who was bringing the "room service" to Ralph and his family?
a. Keith
b. the maid
c. the cook from the kitchen
a. Keith
What does the word exhilarated mean in the following sentence?
Exhilarated by speed, Ralph raced up and down.
a. sad and lonely
b. feeling happy and free
c. angry
b. feeling happy and free
Where was Ralph to park the motorcycle when he was not using it?
a. under the bed
b. in the knothole in the wall
c. in the wastecan
True or False:
Ralph's mother was really happy that he was talking to people.
a.true
b.false
b. false
What part of Ralph was sucked up by the vacuum attachment first?
a. his lips
b. his tail
c. his arms
b. his tail
What type of party were Ralph and his family planning to have?
a. a birthday party for Ralph's Aunt Sissy
b. a family reunion
c. a funeral
b. a family reunion
What does the word scolded mean in this sentence?
"I told you to be careful"' scolded Keith.
a. to be angry
b. to laugh hysterically
c. to be jealous
a. to be angry
What closes the door so that Ralph can not get back in?
a. the dog
b. the maid
c. the wind
c. the wind
True or False:
Ralph shared his peanut butter sandwich with his brothers and sisters.
a. true
b. false
a. true
When his paws first began to slip, what to Ralph grab on to try to avoid being sucked in?
a. the wheel of the motorcycle
b. the pillowcase
c. the sheets
a. the wheel of the motorcycle
What kind of foods were at the party?
a. muffins, cookies and blueberries
b. spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread
c. pancakes, sausage and bacon
a. muffins, cookies and blueberries
What does the word oblivious mean in this sentence?
The maid was oblivious to the mouse that was hidden under the bed.
a. saw immediately
b. threw away
c. had no idea
c. had no idea
What vocabulary word is what carpet is called when it is worn out?
a. plush
b. threadbare
c. shaggy
b. threadbare
Who told the maid to make sure to clean rooms 215 and 216 really well because the family thought they saw mice?
a. the bellboy
b. the head housekeeper
c. Mrs. Gridley
b. the head housekeeper
After Ralph rode the motorcycle out from under the bed, what did he crash into?
a. a wastebasket
b. a pile of sheets
c. the maid's shoes
b. a pile of sheets
What gift did Keith give to Ralph that he found in the game room?
a. a token from a video game
b. a checker
c. a piece of a ping pong ball
a. a piece of a ping pong ball
What does the word inhaled mean in the sentence?
I inhaled my breakfast, otherwise, I would miss my bus.
a. ate quicky
b. gave away
c. took my time
a. ate quickly
How does the motorcycle change Ralph's opinion of room 215?
a. He likes the look of the other rooms better
b. He thinks the room is too small
c. He realizes that he never wants to be stuck in just one room again.
c. He realizes that he never wants to be stuck in just one room again
What sound brought fear into Ralph's heart?
a. the sound of the dog in the hallway
b. the sound of the owl hooting outside the window
c. the sound of vacuum-cleaner attachments
c. the sound of vacuum-cleaner attachments
Where were the pile of sheets placed with Ralph inside while the maid went to clean the other room?
a. the kitchen
b. the garbage can
c. the laundry hamper
c. the laundry hamper
What was Ralph supposed to use the gift for?
a. a bicycle helmet
b. a steering wheel
c. a plate for food
a. a bicycle helmet
What does the word billowy mean in the sentence?
The cloth was billowy and covering Ralph's entire body.
a. flat and hard
b. soft and fluffy
c. wet and dripping
b. soft and fluffy