Vocabulary Words

Task: For each chapter choose at least two vocabulary words to use in a sentence!

Chapter 1
1. vacancy 
2. threadbare 
3. antimacassar 
4. knothole 
5. perplexed 


Questions

1. How does Mrs. Gridley feel about the Mountain View Inn?
2. Why does Mr. Gridley refuse to leave the Mountain View Inn?
3. How is Keith’s opinion of mice different than his mother’s? How do you know?

Chapter 2
1. apt 
2. scurried 
3. dissolve 
4. reckless 
5. wire spokes 


Questions

1. What are some things Ralph’s mother worries about?
2. How does Ralph feel about the motorcycle?
3. Why does Ralph’s mother think Ralph is reckless?

Chapter 3
1. remorseful 
2. incinerator 
3. predicament 


Questions

1. Why does Ralph feel remorseful?
2. What have you learned about Ralph so far? 

Chapter 4
1. cowered 
2. seize
3. quiver 
4. indignant 
5. hampered 


Questions
  1. What happens to Ralph in this chapter?
  2. How does Keith react to seeing Ralph for the first time?


Chapter 5
1. momentum 
2. exhilarated 
3. tousled 
4. arouse 
5. beckoned 


Questions

1. Describe how Ralph feels while riding the motorcycle.
2. Why is Ralph afraid of dogs?
3. How is Ralph able to make the motorcycle run?

Chapter 6
1. chastened 
2. incredulous 
3. stoutly 
4. implored 


Questions

1. Why does Ralph consider Keith a generous boy in this chapter?
2. What would you have ordered for breakfast from room service at the Mountain View Inn?

Chapter 7
1. devour 
2. despaired 
3. oblivious 
4. dismounted


Questions
  1. What happens to Keith's Motorcycle?
  2. How does Ralph feel about losing Keith's motorcycle?


Chapter 8
1. suite 
2. pilfering
3. foolhardy


Questions

1. What gift does Keith give to Ralph?
2. How does Keith react when Ralph tells him about his motorcycle?

Chapter 9
1. eaves 
2. reminisced
3. fragrance 
4. pandemonium
5. ominously 


Questions

1. Why does Keith say he is like Ralph?
2. Describe the relationship between Ralph and Keith.

Chapter 10
1. scheme 
2. huddled
3. washbasin 
4. exasperated 


Questions

1. Why do the mice have to depend on Keith for food?
2. Why isn’t Keith’s father able to find an aspirin?
3. Do you think Ralph will be able to find an aspirin? Why or why not?

Chapter 11
1. quavered 
2. nylon stocking
3. ebbed


Questions
  1. Why is Ralph’s family upset about his search for an aspirin?
  2. What would you have done if you had caught Ralph searching   
     your hotel room?

Chapter 12
1. detour 
2. mounted 
3. ventured 
4. nuisance 


Questions

1. Describe Ralph’s plan to bring the aspirin to Keith. Do you think it is a good plan? Why or why not?
2. Explain how the dog is a nuisance.

Chapter 13
1. admiration
2. gratitude 
3. scurrying 
4. tantalizing 
5. halt 
6. triumph 


Questions

1. How does the book end? 
2. Do you like the way the book ended?