Bunnicula Comprehension Questions & Reading Journal
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Bunnicula has 10 chapters · 98 pages
Book 1 of the Bunnicula, Book series
It inaugurated the Bunnicula series and Bunnicula universe. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the novel as one of the "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children."
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Inside the journal: 10 chapter pages, one question each · 3 example answers · a cover for your reader’s name
Chapter by chapter Each question is about its own chapter.
How does Harold describe the Monroe family and the night they find the rabbit? What details help you understand the story’s setting and mood?See all 10 questions ↓
About the book
It inaugurated the Bunnicula series and Bunnicula universe. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the novel as one of the "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children." The series chronicles the adventures of the Monroe family and their pets, Harold the dog, Chester the cat, and Bunnicula the rabbit. The novels are narrated by Harold the family dog.
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Bunnicula questions by chapter
We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. One question per chapter, across all 10 chapters, and every one is editable before you print. The example answers under 3 of the chapters are the ones printed at the front of the booklet.
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Chapter 1
How does Harold describe the Monroe family and the night they find the rabbit? What details help you understand the story’s setting and mood?
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Chapter 2
What are some unusual things Chester notices about Bunnicula? How do these details make Chester feel about the new pet?
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Chapter 3
When the family finds the strange white vegetables, what different explanations do Harold and Chester seem to have? Which explanation makes more sense to you so far, and why?
Example answer: I think Harold is confused by the white vegetables, but he is not ready to believe something scary is happening. Chester thinks Bunnicula might be a vampire because the vegetables look drained. So far, Harold’s explanation makes more sense to me because Chester is using stories and movies instead of real proof. Still, the vegetables are very strange, so I can understand why Chester is worried.
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Chapter 4
How does Chester use what he knows from books and movies to decide what Bunnicula might be? Do you think Chester is being smart, silly, or both?
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Chapter 5
What does Harold’s reaction to Chester’s worries show about Harold’s personality? Use at least one event from the chapter in your answer.
Example answer: Harold’s reaction shows that he is calm, friendly, and not as dramatic as Chester. When Chester worries about Bunnicula, Harold listens, but he does not panic right away. He seems to care about keeping peace in the house. I think Harold is a good narrator because he notices funny details and tries to be fair.
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Chapter 6
Choose one new or interesting word from this chapter. What do you think it means, and how does the sentence around it help you figure it out?
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Chapter 7
How do Chester’s plans to stop Bunnicula affect the other characters? What problems do his actions cause?
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Chapter 8
Do you think Chester is trying to protect the family or just causing trouble? Explain your opinion using evidence from the story.
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Chapter 9
What prediction can you make about what will happen to Bunnicula after the events in this chapter? What clues make you think that?
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Chapter 10
What lesson or message do you think the story gives about jumping to conclusions? How do Harold, Chester, and Bunnicula help show that lesson?
Example answer: I think the story teaches that you should not decide something is true without enough evidence. Chester jumps to the conclusion that Bunnicula is dangerous, and that causes problems. Harold is more careful because he watches what happens and thinks about it. Bunnicula also helps show the lesson because he may seem strange, but being strange does not always mean being bad.
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How to use this Bunnicula reading journal
At home, as a discussion guide
After each chapter your reader writes a few lines on that chapter’s question. Read the answer together at bedtime: it shows what they understood and gives you something real to talk about, without a quiz.
In class, as a novel study
Print a class set (booklets fold from plain letter paper) and use one question per chapter as the reading-response or literature-circle prompt. The example answers at the front show what a full answer looks like.
Homeschool
One booklet covers the whole book, 10 chapters, so it doubles as the reading log for Bunnicula. Reword any question before printing to match your reader.
Printing
The booklet PDF prints on ordinary 8.5 × 11 paper: print double-sided (flip on the short edge) at 100%, fold the stack in half and staple on the fold. There is also a one-page-per-sheet PDF and A5 binder pages.
Where the questions come from
Each question is about its own chapter. We know this book well. Every question asks about something that happens in its chapter, a moment, a choice or a character, without giving away what comes next. The questions were drafted with AI from what is known about the book and checked before publishing; every one is editable before you print.