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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. Who does a cat have adventures with in the book Ramona has to read for a book report?

2. What bugs does Ramona wave away in her classroom in Chapter 8?

3. In Chapter 6, what did Ramona plan to call Yard Ape when he calls her Egghead on the bus?

4. What does Mrs. Quimby give Ramona when she is sick in Chapter 6?

5. What does Beezus make to go with the meat in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ramona do her book report in Chapter 8?

2. How does Beezus fix the chicken?

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

4. Who comes to visit Ramona in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

8. Why does Ramona get teary when she wakes and it is quiet in her house in Chapter 7?

9. In Chapter 7, what does Ramona see that her father leaves on her bedside table?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters in Ramona Quimby, Age 8? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

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

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?

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