Ramona Quimby Age 8 - Rainy Sunday

How does the mood inside the Quimby house match the weather outside when the story begins?

• Everyone is happy and smiling and the weather outside is bright and sunny.
• Everyone is tired and grumpy and the weather outside is rainy and cold.

Why do you think Ramona points out to her Mother that Beezus hasn't cleaned her room either?

• She wants to get Beezus in trouble.
• Her mom made her the Clean Up Monitor and its her job.
• She is nosy and always tells on Beezus.

Why doesn't Ramona like what her father is studying?

• She doesn't understand the math problems he is studying.
• She thinks that History is boring.  
• She says its none of your business what kids think,

Why does Mr. Quimby decide that the family needs to go out to dinner?

• They don't have any food in the house to eat.
• There is a leak in the roof of their house.
• He is tired of everyone being grumpy and thinks they need to get out.
• He wants to reward the family for getting along so well on the rainy day.

Why does the stranger buy their dinner?

• He is lonely and the Quimby's remind him of his children grandchildren.
• He is rich and wants to buy EVERYONE's dinner.
• He made a mistake and payed for the wrong dinner.
• The Quimby's didn't have enough money to pay for their dinner.

Why is Beezus mad?

• Her mother won't let her go outside to play.
• Her mother said she is on restriction.
• Her mother won't let her spend the night at Mary Jane's house.
• Her mother made her clean the dishes and mop.

What are the things Ramona WISHES she could do on this rainy day?

• Ride her bike, jump in puddles and read.
• Go outside and find worms.
• Learn to twirl a lariat, play a musical saw and flip around and over bars.
• Drink hot chocolate by the fire and read a book.

How does the cat "Picky-Picky" contribute to the dismal mood?

• The cat is hiding under the bed and won't come out.
• The cat keeps wanting in and out of the house.
• The cat jumping onto everyone's laps.
• The cat is stuck up in a tree outside.

How does everyone's mood change throughout the story?

• First they are grumpy and finally they are happy.
• First they are lonely and finally they are excited.
• First they are grumpy and then they are sad.
• First they are happy and then they are grumpy.