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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. What temperature is the cornbread to bake at?

2. When does Ramona tell Mrs. Whaley that the teacher called her a nuisance?

3. Why is Beezus worried about a party?

4. In Chapter 6, who goes to get the janitor when Ramona throws up in class?

5. How does Ramona get home after she is sick at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Beezus and Ramona find in the refrigerator when they have to cook dinner on Sunday?

2. What does Beezus decide might help their dinner look better?

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

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

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

6. How does Beezus fix the chicken?

7. How does Ramona feel about daytime television?

8. How do Beezus and Ramona peel the skin off the chicken thighs?

9. What news does Mr. Quimby have when he comes home in Chapter 7?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Beverly Cleary use more metaphors or similes in Ramona Quimby, Age 8? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

The Quimbys are a close-knit family. How would you describe the Quimby family? What is revealed about family dynamics through their interactions with one another?

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