Ramona's Experiences and Emotions

Ramona wishes for a million dollars to make her father happy after he loses his job. Inspired by a TV commercial, she dreams of earning money by appearing on TV. She practices lines from commercials, hoping to be noticed. During a parent-teacher conference, her father learns about her school performance. Ramona makes a crown from burdock burs, which gets stuck in her hair. Her family helps her remove it, and her father reassures her that she is valued more than any amount of money.

Why does Ramona wish for a million dollars?

• To make her father happy again

• To buy a new house

• To travel the world

• To buy a new car

What change occurs in the Quimby household after Mr. Quimby loses his job?

• Ramona changes schools

• Mrs. Quimby finds a full-time job

• They move to a new city

• They adopt a pet

How does Ramona feel about her father's change in behavior?

• She is worried

• She is indifferent

• She is happy

• She is excited

What inspires Ramona to think about earning money?

• A book she read

• A boy on TV earning from a commercial

• Her friend's advice

• A school project

What does Ramona practice in hopes of being discovered?

• Magic tricks

• Lines from TV commercials

• Dancing routines

• Singing songs

What embarrassing moment does Ramona experience at school?

• She forgets her homework

• She spills her lunch

• She comments on her teacher's pantyhose

• She trips and falls

What does Ramona do while her father attends the parent-teacher conference?

• Plays on the playground

• Talks to her friends

• Explores outside

• Reads a book

What does Ramona make from burrs?

• A bracelet

• A necklace

• A crown

• A ring

How does Ramona's father help her with the burr crown?

• He leaves it for her mother to handle

• He asks her sister to help

• He carefully removes it

• He cuts it off immediately