The Beverly Cleary Quiz
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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:
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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What was the name of Beezus’s cat, may he rest in peace?
Picky-Picky
Sticky-Sticky
Fuzzy-Wuzzy
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Before becoming a famous author, what was Beverly Cleary's job?
University professor
Librarian
Physician
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Who will play Mr. Quimby in Ramona & Beezus, which comes out in 2010?
Jason Lee
John Corbett
Steve Carell