The mouse and the motorcycle by beverly cleary
Week 5: Chapters 9–10 — The Motorcycle Goes Missing
Read Chapters 9–10 of The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
Previewing Week 5 of The mouse and the motorcycle
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When the motorcycle disappears, both Ralph and Keith face a crisis — and the friendship between them is tested in a new way. Think about what it means to be responsible for something you love.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.What happens to the motorcycle, and how does it go missing? Walk through the sequence of events carefully.
2.How does Keith react when he discovers the motorcycle is gone? What do his feelings reveal about how much it means to him — and about how much his friendship with Ralph means to him?
3.Ralph feels guilty and responsible when the motorcycle is lost. Have you ever felt responsible for losing or breaking something that belonged to someone you cared about? How did you handle it?