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
What is Junie B. scared of?
Page 2 — Halloween
2
Why is she scared of Halloween?
Page 3 — Paulie Allen Puffer told her 5 secrets about Halloween and if she told someone those secrets or a witch will turn her head into a wart.
3
Why did Mr. Scary give May a note?
Page 9 — To tell her parents she had tattled
9
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Who did Junie B. tell the secrets to?
Page 22 — Philip Johnny Bob
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Why did Junie B. suggest that her grandma stay inside on Halloween?
Page 19 — Bats like fluffy hair
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Why did Junie B. want to take a nap?
Page 21 — So she wouldn’t have to go to the Halloween store
21
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What did Junie B. decide to be for Halloween?
Page 32 — Squirty the Clown
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Why did she decide to be Squirty the Clown?
Page 30 — To scare the witch and other things she was scared of
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How was Junie B. feeling about Halloween at the end of the chapter?
Page 35 — She was feeling happy
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Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why didn’t Junie B. want to go in the store?
Page 37 — She was scared
37
Did Junie B. find a Squirty costume?
Page 42 — No
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What costume was Junie B.’s mom going to choose for her?
Page 45 — Little Bo Peep
45
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What helped Junie B. look like Squirty the Clown?
Page 51 — Clothes, make-up, red nose
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Why was Junie B. sad she didn’t have a seltzer bottle?
Page 53 — She wanted one to spray and scare off monsters
53
Why did Junie B. call herself Screamy?
Page 56 — She could scream to scare people
56
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why did the fisherman drop an apple down Junie B.’s pants?
Page 60 — Because she said “trick or fruit”
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What did Mrs. Morty give Ollie?
Page 62 — Rice crispy treat
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How can saying thank you be a fib?
Page 63 — If you don’t like what you are receiving
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Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
What did the Cinderella and Fairy Godmother tell Junie B.?
Page 67 — that she wasn’t scary
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Why did Junie B. hide behind a bush?
Page 69 — She thought she wasn’t scary and a skeleton and witch came by
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How do you know they weren’t scary?
Page 71 — They were kids dressed up
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Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How did Junie B. feel once trick or treating was over?
Page 74 — Relieved
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How did she feed Philip the peanut?
Page 77 — She taped the peanut to his trunk
77
Why didn’t Junie B. clean off her face before going to bed?
Page 78 — She was too tired
78
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Why did Junie B.’s dad yell when he went into Junie B.’s room?
Page 82 — She was wearing still wearing her clown make-up
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What made Junie B.’s make-up smudgy?
Page 83 — She tried to wipe it off with a tissue
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How did Junie B. end up with 100% candy?
Page 84 — Her parents ate the healthy snacks
84
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