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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 is the name of Willa Jean's friend who comes to play in Chapter 2?

2. In Chapter 1, what is the name of the boy who kicks Ramona's seat on the bus?

3. Why does Beezus think that she and Ramona should not open the refrigerator after dinner in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 4, how do Beezus and Ramona think they can escape punishment?

5. Where do the Quimby's have their laundry room?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what is the first thing that Willa Jean wants to do?

2. What does Howie let Ramona do when they go to his house after school, and how well does she do?

3. What does Ramona's teacher say about her squeaky shoes, and how does Ramona react?

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

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

6. What does Mr. Quimby give Beezus and Ramona before they leave for their first day of school?

7. Why can the Quimby family not watch television in the evenings?

8. Why does Ramona have to ride the bus to school, and how does she feel about riding the bus?

9. What happens when Ramona whacks her egg?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 tells the story of Ramona’s first months in the third grade. How do the events in the book help Ramona mature and grow in the novel? What role does learning to think before she speaks or acts have in her growth?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

When Ramona starts her third-grade year, she categorizes the good and bad things. How does Ramona view life? Is she more of an optimistic or pessimistic person?

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