Ramona and Her Father Comprehension

The problem at the beginning of Ramona and Her Father is that ______________.

• The Quimbys have noting to eat for dinner.
• Ramona is driving Beezus crazy.
• Mr. Quimby has lost his job.
• Mr. and Mrs. Quimby are having an argument.

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

• "ginny pigs"
• "one happy family"
• "new job for father"
• "Christmas books"

Mr. Quimby lost his job because__________.

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

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

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

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

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

What does Ramona come up with at the end of the story to solve the problem of Mr. Quimby losing his job?

• She will practice to be in a television commercial
• She will go to work at Whopperburger
• She and Beezus will make rose-scented

What is one solution to the problem of Mr Quimby losing his job?

• Ramona and Beezus get after school jobs.
• Mr. Quimby begins acting in television commercials.
• The Quimby family moves into a smaller house.
• Mrs. Quimby takes on a full time job.

At the beginning of the story, Beezus can tell that something is wrong ____________.

• because Ramona is crying
• by the way the neighbors are acting
• the way her parents are talking
• because her father won't stop laughing

Make an inference: How did Ramona and Beezus feel when they heard their parent whispering about something very important?

• happy
• excited
•  appreciated
• frightened

What is the theme of Ramona and her father?

• All people should be in commercials.
• Dads lose their jobs.
• Families must work together during hard times.
• You should make rose-scented perfume.