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When the Monroe family brings home a small black-and-white bunny they find in the movie theater after seeing Dracula, Chester the cat and Harold the dog are instantly suspicious. After all the vegetables in the Monroe kitchen start turning white, Chester and Harold are certain that Bunnicula is a vegetarian vampire.
Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.
Editor’s Note
Comprehension questions
Who brings the editor’s his manuscript for publication?
Harold, the dog
Who are the members of Harold’s family?
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe, Toby and Pete, and Chester, the cat
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
What does Harold’s translation of the note that was tied around the bunny's neck say?
Page 9 — Take good care of my baby.
9
How does mom think of a name for the bunny?
Page 15 — Toby want to name the bunny Dracula because they found him at a Dracula movie, but Pete does not want to, so Mom makes a compromise and creates the name Bunnicula.
15
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
What makes Chester a special cat and what are his favorite books?
Page 19 — Chester loves to read and his favorite books are mystery stories, tales of horror, and the supernatural.
19
What does Chester notice about Bunnicula?
Page 23 — That instead of having a rabbit’s buck teeth he has two little pointed fangs.
23
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What are Chester’s feelings about Bunnicula?
Page 25 — He feels that Bunnicula is a danger to the household and everyone in it.
25
What does Chester tell Harold about Bunnicula?
Page 28 and 31 — Bunnicula got out of his cage, went into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator.
28 and 31
Describe what Dad finds the next morning?
Page 32 and 35 — He finds a white tomato that is dry because it had all the juice sucked out.
32 and 35
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What three facts make Chester think that Bunnicula is a vampire?
Page 47 — 1) Vampires do not sleep at night. 2) Vampires can get in and out of locked rooms. 3)Vampires have long pointed teeth.
47
What else had Bunnicula drained?
Page 52 — Lettuce and Carrots from Toby p 48 and a white zucchini
52
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
When Mom is upset that her vegetables are turning white what explanations do the kids come up with?
Page 57 — A vegetable blight p 54 and chemicals like DDT
57
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What is the first thing Chester does to ward off Bunnicula and what is his punishment?
Page 66 — Chester puts garlic everywhere. P 63 Mom gives his a bath
66
What does Chester try next?
Page 73 — He gets Harold to help him get Bunnicula out of his cage, he puts a steak on top of him, and then he pounds on the steak.
73
What is the third thing that Chester tries to do to Bunnicula and what is his punishment?
Page 75 — He tries to throw his water dish at him, but misses and get put outside for the night.
75
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What does Harold notice about his new friend?
Page 79 — That Bunnicula is dragging his ears. He’s tired and listless and his nose is warm.
79
What does Harold realize is causing Bunnicula to act those ways?
Page 81 — Chester is starving Bunnicula.
81
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How does Harold try and save Bunnicula?
Page 86 — He got him out of the cage, carried him to the dinner table, and showed him the salad.
86
Where does Mom decide every needs to go?
Page 90 — To the vet.
90
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What does the vet day is wrong with Bunnicula and what does he do to help him?
Page 93 — Bunnicula is suffering from extreme hunger and Bunnicula gets carrot juice.
93
What does the vet day is wrong with Chester and what help does he get?
Page 93 — Chester is emotionally overwrought and he starts seeing a cat psychiatrist.
93
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