Chapter 1 - The New Guests

Chapter 1 - The New Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Gridley, and their son, Keith, arrive at the Mountain View Inn.  However, they don’t view the Inn in the same way.  How does Keith feel about the Inn?  How does Mrs. Gridley feel about the Inn?

July 2015

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

By Beverly Cleary

You'll want to zoom through the pages of this next book as fast as Ralph rides his motorcycle. Ralph longs for a life of danger and speed, and he finds it.  We hope you enjoy reading this great fantasy about Ralph, a mouse who lives in the run-down Mountain View Inn.

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Chapter 15 - Poetry Festivity

After reading the entire book, what do you think the author is trying to say about how friends behave?

How did Humphrey’s understanding of friendship change from the beginning to the end of this story?

Chapter 14 - Oh No, More Snow

What an exciting chapter!!!  Not only did the characters show that they were friends, but also heros.  Pick a character and show how that character acted like a hero.

Chapter 13 - Show Business, Snow Business

At the end of this chapter the author included a French proverb that said, “A life without a friend is a life without sun.”  How does this proverb show how Humphrey is feeling?

Chapter 12 - Party Hearty

In what ways is Marty learning to be a friend?

Chapter 11 - Study Buddies

Aldo taught the children to observe like scientists.  From what you know about Aldo, explain why you think he will be a good teacher.

Chapter 10 - Test Distress

Humphrey was trying to put Seth’s study guide in Tabitha’s backpack.  What do you predict will happen with Seth and Tabitha? Explain why you think so.  (If you have already read the next chapter, please don’t ruin it for anyone else.)

Chapter 9 - Mrs. Brisbane Explains

Mrs. Brisbane used a song to teach Tabitha about friends.  The words said, Make new friends, but keep the old, One is silver and the other’s gold.  Who is a silver or gold friend of yours?  Explain why they are silver or gold.

Girl Scout Song: Make New Friends

Chapter 8 -Ill Will

This chapter showed two friendships.  Heidi and Gail showed how friends should not behave, and Aldo and Humphrey showed how friends should behave. How should friends behave? Use details in this book to share your response.

Chapter 7 - Fright Night

How has the relationship between Abby and Clare changed?  What event caused the change to begin?

Chapter 6 - Crabby Abby

Miranda and Abby are not getting along.  What is the problem from each girl’s point of view?

Chapter 5 - Rhyme Time

Think about how your classmates behave. Humphrey has learned how friends should behave from watching his classmates.  What are some friendly interactions that Humphrey commented about?

Chapter 4 - Mean Bean

Think about Humphrey's actions in Chapter 4. Was Humphrey acting friendly or unfriendly?  Give some details to support your answer.

Chapter 3 - Sad-Mad-Bad

What details does the author write about Bean? List a detail and tell why you chose that one.

Chapter 2 - Upset Pet

At the end of chapter two, the author included a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson.  It said, “The only way to have a friend is to be one.”  How was Humphrey trying to be a friend in chapter two?  

Chapter 1 - Strange Change

How does Humphrey feel about Og?  How do you know?

Chapter 1 - Strange Change

How is Tabitha acting on her first day of school?  Give an example from the book.