Let’s go through each question one by one, using what we know from the book *Ramona Quimby, Age 8*.
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1. What did Ramona hope about the bus ride?
In Chapter 1, Ramona is excited to start third grade. She hopes that on the bus ride, she’ll get to sit next to her big sister Beezus — or at least see her. But more importantly, she hopes the bus driver will be nice and maybe even let her sit in the front seat (which she thinks is special). Actually, her biggest hope is that the bus ride will feel grown-up and fun — like a real “big kid” thing.
But here’s the key: Ramona secretly hopes that
she won’t have to ride the bus with kindergarteners or little kids — she wants to feel older and more responsible.
✔ Final Answer for #1:
Ramona hoped the bus ride would make her feel like a big kid — not stuck with little kids — and maybe she’d get to sit up front or see Beezus.
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2. What grade would Ramona start?
The chapter title says “THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL,” and the book is called *Ramona Quimby, Age 8*. In most schools, kids turn 8 during second or third grade. Since this is a new school year and she’s turning 8 soon (or just did), she’s starting
third grade.
Also, in the story, she talks about being in Mrs. Whaley’s class — which is third grade.
✔ Final Answer for #2:
Third grade.
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3. What would Mr. Quimby start that was new? Why?
Mr. Quimby is Ramona’s dad. At the beginning of the book, he has lost his job. So now, instead of going to an office every day, he’s going to
go back to school — he’s enrolling in college classes to study art or something creative so he can find a new job.
He’s doing this because he needs to learn new skills to get hired again. It’s a big change for him — and for the whole family.
✔ Final Answer for #3:
Mr. Quimby would start going to college (taking classes) because he lost his job and needs to learn new things to get another job.
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4. What did Dad say he would be studying?
Dad tells Ramona and Beezus that he’s going to study
art — specifically, he mentions drawing and painting. He wants to become an artist or work in a creative field. He even shows them some of his drawings.
✔ Final Answer for #4:
Art — like drawing and painting.
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Final Answer:
1. Ramona hoped the bus ride would make her feel like a big kid — not stuck with little kids — and maybe she’d get to sit up front or see Beezus.
2. Third grade.
3. Mr. Quimby would start going to college (taking classes) because he lost his job and needs to learn new things to get another job.
4. Art — like drawing and painting.
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