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Junie B. Jones takes up “sneaky peeky spying” and lands herself in trouble. Hiding in a hamper, she frightens her grandfather and makes him drop his dentures. Barred from further espionage by her mother, Junie continues her secret activities sub rosa, and this time she apparently catches one of her teacher snaffling grapes in the grocery store.
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.
Chapter 1
Comprehension questions
Describe Junie B.’s teacher Mrs.
Page 2 — Brown hair; long skirts of wool; smile a lot
2
What does the word “spying” mean?
Page 2 — When you are very quietly watching someone through a hole or crack
2
Tell me about Junie B. spying on her Grandpa? What happened?
Page 3 — She hid in his laundry hamper and when he came into the bathroom, she lifted up the lid and peeked his eyes at him He took out his dentures and she popped out of the hamper and yelled at him. He screamed and ran out of the bathroom
3
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
How does Junie B. behave when she wants to answer a question from her teacher?
Page 14 — She shouts it out and doesn’t raise her hand
14
How did Junie B.’s teacher get her to sit down?
Page 18 — She had to hold her hand and walk her to her table
18
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Why does Junie B. think Mrs. is a “secret mystery guy”?
Page 19 — because she wouldn’t answer any of Junie B.’s questions
19
Would you call Junie B. a good friend?
Page 20 — ask for a couple of examples of why your child thinks she is or isn’t a good friend
20
What type of figurative language is “curiosity killed the cat”?
an idiom p.21 What does it mean? It’s a warning of the dangers of unnecessary investigation
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Tell me three of the rules Junie B. has at the grocery store?
Page 25 — No yelling the words “I want ice cream!”; not calling her mom “a big meanie”; not opening food and eating it
25
When Junie B. was sitting down waiting for her stomach to feel better, who did she see come into the store?
Page 33 — Her teacher, Mrs.
33
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What is the real name of the vegetable Junie B. called Sue Keeny?
Page 36 — Zucchini
36
What did Junie B. see Mrs. and the man do that made her cover her eyes?
Page 37 — They kissed
37
Why was Junie B. so upset when she saw Mrs. eat some grapes in the store?
Page 37 — Because she hadn’t paid for them yet; that was stealing
37
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Tell me another idiom used at the beginning of this chapter?
Cat got your tongue p.42 What do you think it means? It’s used to try and get someone to speak when they’ve been very quiet
What did Lucille’s brother say would happen if you kept a secret?
Page 44 — Pressure would build in your head and it would blow up
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Who did Junie B. finally tell her secret to?
Page 48 — The principal
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What was Junie B.’s emotion when she talked to Mrs. about what she saw?
Page 53 — She was sad and crying
53
Why did Mrs. eat the grapes at the store?
Page 55 — To see if they were sour. The ones she had purchased the week before were too sour and no one in her family would eat them
55
Was it ok then for Mrs. to test the grapes?
Page 55 — No
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Junie B.’s mother want her spying on other people?
Page 59 — It can cause trouble and hurt feelings
59
What did Junie B.’s class do for Grandparents Day?
Page 63 — The kids told the grandparents what they do in class; then they had refreshments
63
What does “being polite” mean?
Page 66 — To have manners; be kind; use words like please and thank you
66
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