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Grab your garlic, Green Lawn! There's a villainous vibe coming from the pale, dark-haired man Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose see in the supermarket. When they follow him into Ellie's Diner, the stranger vanishes! But there's a cut on Ellie's neck – or could it be a bite? Could there really be vampire in town? And could Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose be his next victims?
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
Why were Josh, Dink and Ruth Rose at the supermarket?
Page 3 — They had just hauled newspapers to the recycle bin and wanted a cold drink
3
Why did Josh think the man in line at the meat counter looked like a vampire?
Page 6 — He had black hair, skinny lips, and pale skin
6
How did Dink feel when the man turned, looked, and nodded at them?
Page 8 — he got goose bumps
8
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
How did Ellie react when she saw the man out the window?
Page 14 — She acted scared; she backed away and went behind the counter
14
What happens to the man when the kids continue to follow the him in the stores?
Page 15 — He disappears and isn’t there
15
What did both Mr. Paskey and Ellie have on their necks?
Page 18 — A small round Band Aid
18
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Is Dracula a vampire?
Page 23 — No
23
How did Josh convince his friends to find the man he thinks is a vampire?
Page 27 — He wanted to find out why he was disappearing, and he knew Dink wanted to find out what was going on with the Band Aids
27
What’s the man’s name and what do you know about him?
Page 30 — Dr. A. Cula; he’s a doctor from New York City
30
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Who else had a Band Aid on their neck?
Page 31 — Mr. Linkletter
31
What strange thing did Livvy notice when she took Dr. Cula up to his room?
Page 34 — He laid on his bed and asked for the air conditioning to be turned up. He wrapped himself in a cape and feel asleep fast, like he was dead
34
What did Dink think Dr. Cula’s hobby could be since he disappears and wears a cape?
Page 36 — Being a magician
36
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What did Josh gather from the vegetable garden and why?
Page 40 — Garlic gloves; for protection, vampires don’t like garlic
40
What did Ruth Rose spell with the blocks after putting together Dr. A. Cula?
Page 41 — Dracula
41
Who were the kids going to talk to at this end of this chapter?
Page 43 — Police Officer Fallon
43
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
What was Officer Fallen’s reaction when the kids told him what happened with Dr. Cula?
Page 49 — He was surprised and wanted to talk with him
49
Why did Josh need to get back home?
Page 49 — He told his mom he’d babysit the twins
49
How was Josh and Dink going to entertain the twins?
Page 51 — Take them on a pony ride
51
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Explain what was strange about the Band Aids being all the same?
Page 54 — People like to choose different shapes and colors of Band Aids if they need one
54
Who left a message on the answering machine and what did she say?
Page 57 — Ruth Rose; she wanted the boys to meet her at the Shangri-la Hotel
57
What was strange about the Book Nook being closed as the boys were on their way to the hotel?
Page 59 — Mr. Paskey never closes the store in the middle of the afternoon
59
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
How was Mr. Linkletter acting strangely?
Page 62 — He gave the boys Dr. Cula’s room number without looking, gave them permission to go up and see if he was there, and he acted nervous
62
Describe what the boys found when they went into room 202.
Page 64 — No one was there, it was freezing cold, in the closet was a black suitcase and black cape, a note on the side table
64
Describe the note.
Page 65 — It was written in purple crayon that smelled like jellybeans and had listed each of the names: Ellie, Mr. Paskey, Mr. Linkletter, Ruth Rose, Josh and Dink
65
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
What does Dink think is going on?
Page 69 — That Dr. Cula gave the Band Aids to everyone
69
Who opened the door when the boys were in the closet hiding?
Page 71 — Ruth Rose
71
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Who’s Jimmy Jett?
Page 73 — An actor from New York who’s going to play Dracula in a movie
73
Why did Ellie, Mr. Paskey and Mr. Linkletter have Band Aids on their necks?
Page 76 — Jimmy Jett gave them to each of them to play a prank on the kids
76
Why did Mr. Linkletter give the boys the room number and permission to go to the room?
Page 79 — All who were in on the prank were waiting for them to go to the room, then followed them up
79
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
What did Jimmy Jett invite the kids to?
Page 81 — To New York City to watch his movie
81
Who appeared in the movie box next to Josh?
Page 83 — Jimmy Jett dressed as Dracula
83
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