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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, who will fix dinner on Sunday?

2. What does Ramona do after she leaves Beezus's room in Chapter 4?

3. In Chapter 2, how many times does Howie let Ramona ride his bike?

4. What is the oldest grade at Ramona's school?

5. What can Ramona see from the window of her classroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ramona feel about dinner in Chapter 4?

2. What does Ramona think is a good thing about her new school?

3. What is Ramona's favorite type of eggs?

4. How does Mrs. Larson help Ramona after she cracks her egg?

5. What happens when Ramona whacks her egg?

6. Who comes to get Ramona from the office, and what conversation do they have?

7. What lunchtime fads do the third-graders have in Chapter 4?

8. What do Willa Jean and Ramona play when Bruce arrives in Chapter 2?

9. What happens to Ramona's eraser, and how does she get it back?

10. How do the third graders like to crack their hard-boiled eggs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ramona gets the stomach flu. Why is Ramona embarrassed when she has stomach flu? Why does she think she is a nuisance? What does this situation demonstrate about misunderstandings?

Essay Topic 2

Ramona’s mother stays at home with her when she is sick. Why is Ramona surprised that her mother stays home with her when she is sick? How does Ramona feel with her mother watching over her? Why does she feel safe?

Essay Topic 3

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in Ramona Quimby, Age 8? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

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