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Deborah Howe, James Howe

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

Deborah Howe, James HoweFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1979

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EDITOR’S NOTE-CHAPTER 1

Reading Check

1. What animal is responsible for writing the Bunnicula manuscript?

2. What does the Monroe family bring home from the movie theater?

3. What movie serves as the inspiration for Bunnicula’s name?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. How does the Editor’s Note lend credibility to Bunnicula? What other reactions might the reader have to the note?

2. What does Harold establish as the social hierarchy of his household? How does the home typically function, according to Harold?

3. How does Bunnicula create conflict in the Monroe household?

CHAPTERS 2-3

Reading Check

1. What are Chester’s favorite book genres?

2. Which author wrote The Fall of the House of Usher, which is being read by Chester?

3. What is the feeling Harold experiences the day after Bunnicula arrives at the Monroe home?

4. What is unusual about the tomato Mr. Monroe finds in his refrigerator?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. What elements contribute to the mood of Chester’s encounter with Bunnicula on the first night?

2.

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