The Beverly Cleary Quiz

Due to our readers' violent demands (and by violent demands, we mean polite emails)—and for those of you who weren’t allowed to read Judy Blume—we've put together the ultimate Beverly Cleary quiz. How much do you remember about Ramona and the kids from Klickitat Street?

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Where did Ramona, Howie, Henry and the gang live?

Poughkeepsie, New York

Portland, Oregon

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

ANSWER: In 1995, a “Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden” was dedicated in Portland. The garden, located in Grant Park, is decorated with statues of Cleary’s favorite characters, including this slightly disturbing one of Ramona:
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In 1995, a “Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden” was dedicated in Portland. The garden, located in Grant Park, is decorated with statues of Cleary’s favorite characters, including this slightly disturbing one of Ramona:
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How did Henry pay for his brand new red bicycle?

By selling chocolate cake at school

By selling beauty store coupons he had won

By mowing his Mr. Cardoza’s lawn

ANSWER: Earlier, Henry made a small fortune by selling gum that he had found to his friends at school (his parents seemed to think this was OK), but that money was spent on the lame police auction bike. Earlier, Henry made a small fortune by selling gum that he had found to his friends at school (his parents seemed to think this was OK), but that money was spent on the lame police auction bike.

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What is Otis Spofford’s claim to fame?

His glow-in-the-dark shoelaces

His pet chicken

His colorful braces

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Which of the following was not an embarrassing Ramona moment?

Cracking a raw egg on her head at school

Throwing up in the middle of class

Having to read a love letter out loud to Jeremy Kidd

ANSWER: Special embarrassing moment mention: losing her shoe after throwing it at a dog, cutting off all her hair after gum got stuck in it. Jeremy Kidd, in case you were wondering, was Beezus’s crush. Ramona herself had a little thing for a dude she called “Yard Ape.” Special embarrassing moment mention: losing her shoe after throwing it at a dog, cutting off all her hair after gum got stuck in it. Jeremy Kidd, in case you were wondering, was Beezus’s crush. Ramona herself had a little thing for a dude she called “Yard Ape.”

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What does “DEAR” stand for in Mrs. Whaley’s class?

Drop Everything And Read

Do Everything All Right

Don’t Eat Any Raisins

ANSWER: National Drop Everything and Read Day takes place on April 12th, Beverly Cleary’s birthday. National Drop Everything and Read Day takes place on April 12th, Beverly Cleary’s birthday.

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What bad word did Ramona try to shock her family with?

Gun

Graveyard

Guts

ANSWER: Like most of Ramona’s fiascos, this too ended with everyone laughing at her. Like most of Ramona’s fiascos, this too ended with everyone laughing at her.

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How does one play “brick factory,” Ramona and Howie’s favorite game?

Build a factory out of bricks

Pound bricks to dust

Throw bicks as far as you can in the yard

ANSWER: Remember, this was before video games and such… Remember, this was before video games and such…

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What did Ramona name her favorite doll?

Bosch

Kenmore

Chevrolet

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