Ramona and her Father

What is the problem in the story?

• The Quimby's have nothing to eat for dinner?
• Ramona is driving Beezus crazy.
• Mr. Quimby has lost his job.
• Mr. and Mrs. Quimby have an argument.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the one item that Ramona leaves on her Christmas list?

• ginny pigs
• one happy family
• new job for Father
• Christmas books

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Mr. Quimby lose his job?

• He was fired for coming in late too often.
• He didn't like it and decided to quit.
• He was offered a better job that he wanted more.
• A big company took over his company and let some people go.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Mr. Quimby can't take Ramona to the park any longer because he--

• has to wait by the phone in case someone calls.
• is so worried about a job that he doesn't love her anymore.
• has a new job cleaning houses in their neighborhood.
• thinks that Ramona should practice to be on television.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the solution to the family's problem that Ramona comes up with at the end of the story?

• She will practice to be in a televisions commercial.
• She will go to work at Whopperburger.
• She and Beezus will make rose-scented perfume.
• She and her friend, Howie, will open a lemonade stand.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What would Ramona like to with a million dollars?

• Eat caramel apples every day of the week.
• Go to see the elephants at the zoo.
• Buy a cuckoo clock for every room in the house.
• Eat bread and butter while wearing a crown.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

At the beginning of the story, how can Beezus tell that something is wrong?

• Ramona is crying.
• The neighbors are acting oddly.
• Her parents are whispering.
• Her father won't stop laughing.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the best summary of this story?

• Mr. Quimby lost his job. Ramona, Beezus and Mrs. Quimby all go out and make money to help the family survive.
• Mr. Quimby lost his job. The family is upset. Beezus thinks about babysitiing and Ramona wants to sell perfume. Ramona decides she is going to practice commericials so she can help her family out.
• Mr. Quimby lost his job. The family doesn't go out to eat anymore. Mr. Quimby is stressed and is easily annoyed. Mrs. Quimby gets a job.
• Mr. Quimby lost his job. Ramona crosses stuff off her Christmas list. She also has a lemonade stand. In the end, her dad gets a job.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read this sentence:
Unfortunately, the perfume Ramona tried always smelled like rotten rose petals. 
The word unfortunately means--

• with happiness
• without luck
• with fortune
• without money

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Read this sentence from the story.
When she was cross with Beezus, she laid her sister's place mat face down.
What does the word cross mean in this sentence?

• Upset or angry
• Pleased
• Teasing or joking
• Friendly

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1