The mouse and the motorcycle by beverly cleary
Week 6: Chapters 11–12 — Keith Falls Ill
Read Chapters 11–12 of The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
Previewing Week 6 of The mouse and the motorcycle
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The story takes a serious turn when Keith becomes sick. Ralph's response to his friend's illness will define what kind of friend — and what kind of mouse — he truly is.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.What illness does Keith come down with, and how serious is it? How do his parents respond, and what are they searching for?
2.Keith needs an aspirin, and his parents cannot find one anywhere in the hotel. Why is this so urgent? What does the aspirin represent in terms of Keith's safety and his parents' helplessness?
3.Ralph decides to go in search of an aspirin for Keith — an almost impossibly dangerous quest for a small mouse. What motivates Ralph to take this risk? Is it loyalty, guilt about the motorcycle, genuine love for his friend, or something else?