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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 5, what does Ramona add to the corn bread when she runs out of cornmeal?

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

3. In Chapter 7, how does Mrs. Quimby say that Ramona is acting?

4. What does Mrs. Quimby say that Ramona should have done when she did not feel good?

5. What does Mrs. Larson say that Ramona must feel like after vomiting again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the letters like that Ramona's class sends, and how does she feel about them?

2. What happens when Ramona gets sick in class in Chapter 6?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Ramona feel about daytime television?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ramona thinks her teacher does not like her. Why does Ramona think this? How does Ramona confront her teacher? How did Ramona misunderstand what her teacher thought about her?

Essay Topic 2

Beezus and Ramona quarrel about dinner when their mother serves tongue. Why do the girls quarrel about dinner? What repercussions do they face because of their attitudes?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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