Beverly Cleary Trivia

1. In the first few letters that Leigh writes to Mr. Henshaw, Leigh talks about a book he liked. What is its name?

From Quiz Dear Mr. Henshaw

Answer: Ways to Amuse a Dog

In his first letter, he writes that he and his class "licked it" instead of "liked it". Mr. Henshaw has other books, but Leigh talks about this one the most, and he feels good when he reads it. Later in the story, he buys a copy at a garage sale. I made up the other answers.

From Quiz Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Answer: Erasers

On the first day of school, Beezus and Ramona each get a new eraser from their father. They are grateful, because they rarely get presents.

From Quiz Ramona the Brave

Answer: The boys called her "Jesus, Beezus" and then Ramona preached a sermon.

At the park, Beezus got teased with the name "Beezus Jesus". Ramona, tried to protect her sister (thought she acted big), told them not to take the name of the Lord in vain.

From Quiz Henry and the Clubhouse

Answer: Henry went with Mr. Grumbie

Mrs. Huggins angrily delivered Henry's Journals for his paper route, because Henry had forgot about his paper route. He had decided to go with Mr. Grumbie, after Mrs. Huggins had told Henry to find something to do.

From Quiz Runaway Ralph

Answer: peanut- butter and jelly sandwiches

Ralph asked Garf for a P.B.J. from the cafeteria.

From Quiz Mitch and Amy

Answer: reading

Mitch had trouble reading, so he had to read in front of his mom. Amy, however, was good at reading.

From Quiz Ramona Quimby Books

Answer: toothpaste

She begins with just a little squirt, but soon loses control and squeezes out an entire economy-sized tube.

From Quiz Dear Mr. Henshaw

Answer: Bandit hopped into Leigh's father's truck.

Instead of a collar, the dog wore a bandana around his neck, so Leigh's family called him Bandit. He doesn't live with Leigh and his mother because, if he did, he would have to be alone a lot, and he'd get bored. Instead, he rides in the rig with Leigh's father.

From Quiz Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Answer: "Kidnergarten"

When Ramona meets Howie and Willa Jean at the bus stop, Willa Jean brags that she is going to "kidnergarten", because that is where the kids are. But she is really going to nursery school.

From Quiz Ramona the Brave

Answer: "If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore"

When Ramona asks what errand her mother was on that day, her mother told her that it was a secret. Ramona begged and her mother replied,"If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore." Ramona thought that this was the most exasperating thing a grown-up could say.

From Quiz Henry and the Clubhouse

Answer: Ribsy

Henry had a ride in the bathtub that Mr. Grumbie was hauling to the dump. Ribsy was also with Henry while riding in the bathtub.

From Quiz Mitch and Amy

Answer: The lights went off.

Amy did not know her multiplication facts and the tape recorder was going too fast for her. Amy put her head down and started crying, but Ms. Colby blew a fuse while plugging her slide projecter next door, so it caused the tape recorder to short-circuit and lose power.

From Quiz Ramona Quimby Books

Answer: owls

Susan copied Ramona's owl, then got praised for her good work by the teacher. Furious, Ramona scrunched Susan's owl and ran.

From Quiz Dear Mr. Henshaw

Answer: A list of questions for Leigh to answer.

Leigh doesn't want to write back, but his mother finds the list and makes him respond. Leigh's excuse for writing is that the television is broken. Through these questions, we find out a lot about him, like that his parents are now divorced and that someone steals the good things from his lunch. In this way, Leigh develops his writing and continues writing in a journal to "Mr. Pretend Henshaw". Though we never get to read any of the letters or postcards, Mr. Henshaw writes to Leigh throughout the book.

From Quiz Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Answer: Drop Everything And Read

D= Drop, E= Everything, A= And, R= Read.

From Quiz Ramona the Brave

Answer: Ramona

Mr. and Mrs. Quimby thought it would be fair if Ramona got the room first, because she was always complaining that she always has to do things last, because she's littler.

From Quiz Henry and the Clubhouse

Answer: a stuffed owl

Mrs. Morgan did not have any treats during Halloween, so instead of giving Henry and Murph treats, she gave them a stuffed owl, because Henry and Murph said they liked it. Mrs. Morgan then said that she was planning on getting rid of it anyway.

From Quiz Runaway Ralph

Answer: he wanted to be independent

Ralph told Matt (the hotel handyman) that he wanted to be independent and asked if he could open the door.

From Quiz Mitch and Amy

Answer: 4th grade

Amy and Marla wore their favorite skirts on the first day of school. They were both in the same class last year as well as this year.

From Quiz Ramona Quimby Books

Answer: Mr. Quimby loses his job

This begins a long time of financial trouble for the Quimbys.

From Quiz Dear Mr. Henshaw

Answer: Custodian

Leigh helps Mr. Fridley raise the flag at school. Leigh tells Mr. Fridley about the thief who steals from his lunchbag.

From Quiz A Year in the Life of Ramona the Pest

Answer: Susan

Ramona and Susan don't get along very well. Ramona eventually does pull one of Susan's curls and is sent to sit on a bench as punishment. Later in the story, she pulls Susan's curls again when Susan calls Ramona a pest. Miss Binney punishes Ramona, and Ramona drops out of school because she thinks Miss Binney doesn't love her anymore.

From Quiz Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Answer: A nuisance and a show-off

After the egg incident, Ramona overhears Mrs. Whaley calling her a show-off and a nuisance.

From Quiz Ramona the Brave

Answer: Brick Factory

In the third chapter, Howie came over with a wagon full of bricks so they could play "Brick Factory".

From Quiz Henry and the Clubhouse

Answer: 'Only you can prevent forest fires'

Ramona watches a lot of "Sheriff Bud", maybe even too much. She heard Sheriff Bud say 'Only you can prevent forest fires', so Ramona went off and repeated what he said, to different people.

From Quiz Runaway Ralph

Answer: Karen

Karen was scratching her arm in the craftshop.

From Quiz Mitch and Amy

Answer: Alan Hibbler wrecked it

Mitch was riding down the street when he saw Alan Hibbler. Alan was riding with a friend. He broke Mitch's skateboard and threw the pieces at him.

From Quiz Ramona Quimby Books

Answer: an accordion

She sits on it, and flattens its bellows.

From Quiz Dear Mr. Henshaw

Answer: Kid

Bill often tells Leigh, "Keep your nose clean, kid." Leigh finally snaps at him during a phone call, yelling that his name's Leigh, and that he's not "some kid" on the street.

From Quiz A Year in the Life of Ramona the Pest

Answer: Davy

Davy is small and thin, but fast. Ramona is determined to catch him and give him a kiss. Davy likes to wear a long, black cape to school and pretend he is Mighty Mouse.

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