Bunnicula

The questions inside

One per chapter, across all 10 chapters — every question is editable before you print.

1. 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?
2. Chapter 2: What are some unusual things Chester notices about Bunnicula? How do these details make Chester feel about the new pet?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. 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?
7. Chapter 7: How do Chester’s plans to stop Bunnicula affect the other characters? What problems do his actions cause?
8. Chapter 8: Do you think Chester is trying to protect the family or just causing trouble? Explain your opinion using evidence from the story.
9. 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?
10. 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 answers

Printed at the front of the booklet, so your reader can see what a strong answer looks like.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.