Copy of Journeys Lesson 15 3k Comprehension

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1. 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.

2. How do the girls feel Sunday morning?

• angry
• excited
• happy
• worried

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. What does Beezus mean when she says " little specks"

• spices
• yogurt
• small plates
• chicken skins

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

• She does not like touching the meat.
• She cannot find the meat.
• She is getting tired from cooking.
• She likes to sit down while she cooks.

7. 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

8. Why do the girls light candles?

• to honor their parents
• to make food look better
• to make the room look festive
• to celebrate finishing cooking

9. 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