The mouse and the motorcycle by beverly cleary
Week 7: Chapters 13–14 — The Aspirin Delivered and the Farewell
Read Chapters 13–14 of The Mouse and the Motorcycle.
Previewing Week 7 of The mouse and the motorcycle
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The story moves toward its ending — Keith recovers, the family prepares to leave, and Ralph must figure out what this friendship has meant and what it has changed in him.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Describe the moment Ralph successfully delivers the aspirin to Keith. What does this moment mean for Ralph personally — beyond just helping his friend?
2.Keith recovers, and his family's departure from the Mountain View Inn becomes imminent. How do both Ralph and Keith feel as they realize their time together is running out?
3.Keith makes a remarkable decision about the motorcycle before he leaves. What does he decide, and why? What does this gesture say about Keith's character and about how he views Ralph?