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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 the book Ramona is reading for a book report, where does the cat have a paw that is white?

2. Who brings letters and a book for Ramona to read in Chapter 7?

3. In Chapter 7 in a letter from Yard Ape, what does he threaten to eat if she does not get better?

4. In Chapter 5, what do the Quimby's have for breakfast on Sunday?

5. What is the weather at the beginning of Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how do Ramona and her mother get home after Ramona gets sick at school?

2. What does Ramona know about her father's job at the frozen-food warehouse?

3. How does Ramona's mother care for her during the night when Ramona is sick?

4. In Chapter 5, what do Beezus and Ramona do after Sunday school?

5. How does Ramona feel about daytime television?

6. Why does Ramona think her parents should stop paying taxes?

7. Why does Beezus decide they should not deliberately make something that tastes awful for dinner?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Ramona learn when she talks to Mrs. Whaley?

9. How do Beezus and Ramona behave before lunch on Sunday in Chapter 5?

10. Who comes to visit Ramona in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ramona’s mother mistakenly sends a raw egg to school with her. What happens when Ramona tries to crack her egg at lunch? How does Ramona feel when the egg gets in her hair and face? How does the incident affect Ramona’s mood and attitude?

Essay Topic 2

Ramona and Beezus have to make a Sunday dinner. Why do Ramona and Beezus have to make a Sunday dinner? What challenges do they face as they prepare dinner? How do they use resourcefulness to deal with those challenges?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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