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Lucille is having a slumber party – at her richie nanna's big giant house! Grace and Junie B. can't wait to see all the rich stuff in that place. Sleeping over at the nanna's is sure to be a dream come true! 'Cause what could possibly go wrong?
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 Lucille’s nanna.
Page 2 — She’s very rich; she owns a gold Cadillac and drives Lucille to school every day; she has a huge house with lots of rooms and Lucille’s family lives with her
2
How did Lucille feel about Junie B. calling her nanna, Nanna?
Page 6 — She was very upset
6
How did Junie B. make Lucille’s nana laugh?
Page 6 — Nanna thought the things Junie B. said were darling
6
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Why is Lucille upset at Junie B. and Grace?
Page 11 — She was trying to convince her nanna to be her a white poodle when Junie B. and Grace climbed in the back of the car
11
What was Junie B.’s idea to help Lucille get the poodle?
Page 13 — Junie B. and Grace could sleep over and help beg for the poodle
13
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
How did Junie B. get invited to sleepover?
Page 16 — Lucille’s nanna called Junie B.’s mom
16
List three rules Junie B. needs to follow to spend the night at Lucille’s.
Page 20 — No running, no jumping, no shouting, no squealing, no hollering, no snooping, no spying, no arguing, no fighting, no cheating at games, no talking back to the nanna, no breaking other people’s toys, no grumping, no crying, no fibbing, no tickling people when they say no, no staying up late, and absolutely no head-butting
20
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
List two things Junie B. packed by herself for Lucille’s.
Page 22 — Slippers, pajamas, pillow, bathrobe, blanket, sheets, stuffed elephant name Philip Johnny Bob, and a small throw rug
22
Why was Junie B. so energetic and excited when Lucille’s nanna arrived to pick her up?
Page 28 — She’d been sitting and waiting all day instead of using her energy
28
Who was in the car with Lucille's nanna?
Page 29 — Lucille and Grace
29
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Why did Lucille’s nanna say no as Junie B. and Grace asked her to get a poodle for Lucille?
Page 32 — Her nanna’s allergic to dogs
32
Name one room in Lucille’s home you would enjoy having in your own and why?
Page 35 — Have your child name a room and explain why. Here are the rooms: living room, dining room, kitchen, big giant patio, daddy’s office, mother’s office, family room, pool room to play pool, outside pool to swim and sit in the hot tub, the library, the gym, Nanna’s room, mother and daddy’s room, fancy gold bathroom with the Jacuzzi, brother’s room, Lucille’s bedroom, and a whole bunch of guest rooms
35
Why couldn’t Junie B. and Grace play with Lucille’s stuffed animals or sit on her bed?
Page 37 — They were just for show
37
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
How did Nanna react after Junie B. broke a crystal glass, dropped her Frank on the white tablecloth from Ireland, and spilled chocolate ice cream on her chair cushion?
Page 47 — She sighed and said, “you’re a bit of a bull in a China shop, aren’t you dear?”, she patted her hand and then said, “quite all right”
47
What bed did the girls jump on?
Page 53 — The guest room bed that made for tall people
53
Describe what happened when the girls had a pillow fight on the bed?
Page 57 — Junie B.’s pillow ripped open and feathers exploded out of it, then Nanna walked in the room and put her face in the pillow
57
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What did Lucille do when Nanna said, “I don’t want to hear one more peep out of you”?
Page 62 — she started saying “peep” over and over
62
How did Nanna react?
Page 63 — She opened the door to the bedroom and yelled, “SILENCE!”
63
How did Junie B. feel about Nanna now?
Page 63 — She was scared of her
63
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What word would you use to describe Junie B. as she decided she didn’t want to eat anything since she might break or ruin more things?
Page 68 — Responsible, thoughtful, careful, etc.
68
Why was Junie B. relieved to feel her normal back seat material instead of the soft material in the nanna’s car?
Page 69 — She didn’t have to be as careful and she could relax
69
What helped Junie B. realize that she loved her own nanna just perfect?
Page 71 — She can be herself around her own nanna, is comfortable, and doesn’t have to worry about breaking things or making her mad
71
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