The Extra Good Sunday

Why are the girls behaving so well at the beginning of the story?

• They got in trouble for fighting the day before
• They hope their parents forget that the girls have to cook dinner that night
• They want to go out an skate
• They want to go out to dinner

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

• They want to get back at their parents
• They can't cook and want to show their parents
• They want their parents to know what it’s like to eat tongue or something awful.
• They hope to make their parents sick

How does Mr. Quimby feel during dinner?

• He feels surprised that the food is good
• He is nervous
• He is excited about dinner
• He is sad that the girls made a mess

How do Ramona and Beezus feel during dinner?

• They are nervous
• They are glad their parents made them make dinner
• They feel thankful that their parents like dinner.
• They are excited about dinner

What does Ramona mean when she says, “We’re slaving out here!”

• They are cooking in hot conditions
• They are in prison 
• They are working really hard.
• They are being treated like slaves

Why do the girls light candles?

• To make the room look festive.
• So you can't see the food
• The power went out
• The didn't know how to turn the lights on.

What does Beezus mean when she says little specks?

• paprika 
• chili powder
• spices
• salt

What does Beezus mean when she says she can’t stand touching raw meat?

• She likes to touch the uncooked meat
• She hates to touch the uncooked meat
• She thinks the meat stinks
• She love chicken

How do the girls feel on Sunday morning?

• scared
• silly
• nervous
• happy

Why do the girls think their parents are mean?

• They make them eat tongue
• They make them cook dinner.
• They wont make them dinner
• They won't let them go skate