WorksheetsLove, Ruby Lavender Chapter 8
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
In the opening paragraph, Ruby hears a far away rumble of thunder. What does the author want the reader to know?
a storm is coming
Ruby isn't scared of storms
Ruby likes root beer floats
Ruby is remembering that she stole chickens from this farm
From the sounds coming from the house, what does it sound like they are doing?
cooking
dancing
working
cleaning
On page 72, Ruby told Dove, "I still have a grandma, sort of." What did she mean?
Her grandmother didn't like her anymore.
Ruby would never see her grandmother again.
Her grandmother was on a trip and wasn't there right now.
Her grandma refused to write to her.
How does Mr. Ishee feel about his wife?
he's super in love
he's angry with her
he thinks she's lazy
he doesn't like being around her
Why couldn't Tot find glasses for the root beer floats?
they were too poor and didn't have many glasses
all the glasses were dirty
they had just moved and everything was in boxes
they were in the dishwasher
Old Ezra Jackson's truck rattled up to the house. Who did he bring?
Melba Jane
Miss Eula
Miss Mattie
Bemmie, Bess, and Ivy
What did they put the root beer floats in?
green coffee mugs
red plastic bowls
blue ceramic bowls
yellow plastic cups
What did Ruby think Mr. Ishee's house looked like?
amazingly tidy
beautifully decorated
like a tornado went through
like Tot must be a good housekeeper
What is the expression that Ruby uses that gained her a nickname from Dove?
Good garden of peas!
Heavens to Betsy!
Wowie zowie!
Mercy me!
How did Ruby feel about the visitor coming to join the root beer float party?
She was excited to have someone else to play with.
She was thankful that she could share the experience with the visitor.
Her heart sank, so she was sad and disappointed.
She was happy that they could all be together.
