Ramona Quimby - The Extra-Good Sunday

Why are Beezus and Ramona behaving so well at the beginning of the story?

• They hope their parents will take them roller skating as a reward.

• They hope it will make their father forget that he is angry at them.

• They hope their mother will make their favorite dish for dinner as a reward.

• They hope it will make their parents forget the girls' promise to make dinner.

How do the girls feel Sunday morning?

• angry

• excited

• happy

• worried

Ramona and Beezus think their parents are mean because they--

• make the girls cook dinner

• make the girls clean their rooms

• tell the girls they cannot roller skate

• tell the girls they must wash the dishes

Why do the girls think about making something bad for dinner?

• They do not want their parents to ask them to cook again.

• They think it will show how creative they can be in the kitchen.

• They cannot find the ingredients they need to make something tasty.

• They want their parents to know how it feels to have to eat something awful.

How do the girls decide what spice to put on the chicken?

• They ask their mother what she uses.

• They look at a recipe in the cookbook.

• They smell each of the spices on the shelf.

• They think back to their grandmother's chicken.

While Ramona is making cornbread, she --

• worries about the mess she is making

• is angry that she must use banana yogurt

• does not care that she spills cereal on the floor

• does not panic when she sees there is no buttermilk

The girls light candles to

• honor their parents

• make the food look better

• make the room look festive

• celebrate finishing cooking

How does Mr. Quimby feel during dinner?

• surprised that the food is good

• angry that the kitchen is messy

• happy that the girls had fun cooking

• disappointed that the cornbread is pale

How do Beezus and Ramona feel during dinner?

• Surprised to learn that cooking is fun

• Bad that they made such a mess in the kitchen

• Thankful that their parents seem to like the food

• Determined to make an even better dinner next time

How is Beezus different from Ramona?

• Beezus is scared to light matches but Ramona is not

• Beezus hates touching raw chicken, but Ramona does not.

• Beezus has cooked many times before, but Ramona has not.

• Beezus knows exactly what she wants to cook, but Ramona does not.