The Extra-Good Sunday COMPREHENSION Quiz

Why are Beezus and Ramona

behaving so well at the beginning of

the story?

• They hope their parents will take

  them rollerskating 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

Why do Ramona and Beezus think

their parents are mean?

• They make the girls cook dinner.

• They make the girls clean

  their rooms.

• They tell the girls they cannot

  rollerskate.

• They 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.

What does Beezus mean when she says

little specks?

• spices

• yogurt

• small plates

• chicken skins

What does Beezus mean when she says

she can’t stand touching raw meat?

• She cannot find the meat.

• She is getting tired from cooking.

• She does not like touching the meat.

• She likes to sit down while

  she cooks.

What does Ramona mean when she

says we’re slaving out here?

• We’re thirsty.

• We need a break.

• We’re working hard.

• We do not know what to do.

Why do the girls light candles?

• to honor their parents

• to make the food look better

• to make the room look festive

• to celebrate finishing cooking

How does Mr. Quimby feel during

dinner?

• angry that the kitchen is messy

• surprised that the food is good

• 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