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When the teacher announces that there will be a school carnival, Junie B. plans to win hundreds of prizes. The heavy fruitcake she wins at the Cake Walk may be more of a prize than Junie B. can manage!
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
Who came to babysit Junie B.?
Page 2 — Grandpa Miller
2
What does Junie B. use as a booster seat when she eats at the table?
Page 7 — A telephone book
7
Why didn’t Junie B. like the cereal she had made herself?
Page 8 — She had poured orange juice on it instead of milk
8
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why did the children call Junie B. a cheater?
Page 13 — She said she had won tic tac toe, but didn’t realize her X’s weren’t in a row
13
Who did Junie B. have a hopping content with?
Page 17 — Lucille
17
How did Junie B. feel about losing?
Page 19 — Sad
19
How did Junie B. act that let you know she was sad?
Page 19 — Glum; walked to her class slow; put her head on the table
19
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What’s a school carnival?
Page 23 — A fun event held inside or outside of the school that has lots of games with prizes
23
What game would you want to play at the carnival Mrs. explained in the book?
Page 24 — Fishing booth; penny toss; moon walk tent; putting green; clothespins in the bottle; basketball shoot; ring toss; throw the sponges at the principal
24
Junie B. had a hard time being polite. Give three examples of being polite.
Page 25 — Raising hand; speaking softly; using kind words
25
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
What did Junie B. do to prepare for the carnival so she could win the games?
Page 29 — Practiced the games at home
29
What happened when Junie B. flushed the sponge down the toilet?
Page 35 — It got stuck and made the toilet overflow
35
What did Junie B.’s mom try to teach her about winning?
Page 35 — We don’t always have to win, but it’s important to realize we have fun while we’re playing the game
35
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Lucille have on her face at the carnival?
Page 38 — painted red hearts
38
What happened when Junie B. played the putting green game and clothespin game?
Page 40 — She knocked the golf ball into the air and hit people and she couldn’t drop the clothespins into the carton
40
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What’s a word that describes Junie B.’s feelings after Grace showed her the prizes she’s won?
Page 47 — Jealous; sad; mad
47
How would you feel if someone made fun of you when it was your turn for the sponge game like Jim did to Junie B.?
Page 50 — Have trouble concentrating, feel self-conscious, feel bad with low self-esteem
50
Why was Junie B. able to do the cake walk after she got in trouble from hitting Jim in the face with a sponge?
Page 55 — She’s lost her shoe and her dad said he’d look for it while she went to the cake walk
55
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What cake did Junie Choose for a prize for winning the cake walk?
Page 61 — Fruitcake
61
When Junie B.’s mother tried to hand her the cake, she dropped it on the ground. Why?
Page 62 — It was so heavy
62
How did Junie B. get the cake out of the room and outside to where her dad was?
Page 63 — She dragged it
63
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Where did Junie B.’s dad find her shoe?
Page 63 — Under the jumping tent
63
How did Junie B. feel about her fruitcake when she unwrapped it and looked at it?
Page 65 — Disgusted; thought it had rotted
65
What uses did Junie B. find for her fruitcake?
Page 68 — Booster in the car and at the table
68
Describe Junie B.’s attitude as she went to bed that night after the carnival?
Page 71 — she appreciated her prizes
71
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