Ramona's Experiences and Decisions

In this chapter, Ramona Quimby navigates her morning routine, dealing with a school fad of bringing hard-boiled eggs for lunch. However, a mishap occurs when her egg turns out to be raw, leading to embarrassment in the cafeteria. She visits the school office to clean up and overhears her teacher's unkind comments, which deeply affect her. Despite the incident, Ramona returns to class, determined to express herself by choosing how to write her letters.

What time does Mr. Quimby leave for his class?

• 10:00 AM

• 9:00 AM

• 8:00 AM

• 7:00 AM

Why does Beezus leave after Mr. Quimby?

• She takes the bus.

• She walks to school.

• She drives to school.

• She cycles to school.

What was the previous week's fad among third graders?

• Corn chips

• Chocolate bars

• Hard-boiled eggs

• Fruit snacks

Why does Ramona's mother object to corn chips?

• They are hard to find.

• They are not tasty.

• They are unhealthy.

• They are too expensive.

What was the blue substance in the science class?

• Blueberry jam

• Blue paint

• Blue oatmeal

• Blue jelly

Why was the oatmeal dyed blue?

• To prevent it from being eaten

• To make the larvae visible

• To feed the larvae

• To make it look pretty

What did Ramona do with her egg at lunch?

• She shared it with a friend.

• She peeled it carefully.

• She cracked it on her head.

• She threw it away.

What was Ramona's reaction to the raw egg incident?

• She laughed it off.

• She cleaned it up quickly.

• She cried in embarrassment.

• She ignored it.

Who helped Ramona clean up after the egg incident?

• Her friend

• The school secretary

• The principal

• Her teacher

What did Mrs. Whaley call Ramona that upset her?

• A troublemaker

• A leader

• A show-off

• A genius