Bunnicula — Chapter 5

About This Passage

These three sentences are Chester whispering to Harold during a strange scene where Chester is pretending to be a vampire by wearing a towel as a cape. Chester thinks that if the family sees him acting like a vampire, they will understand the danger. The author makes Chester's words very short and serious to show how completely Chester believes in his plan, even though the plan is completely silly. Copying this passage teaches a writer how short serious sentences can make a character seem more committed to a wrong idea, not less.

Narration Prompt

Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.

Discussion Questions

1. Chester wraps Mr. Monroe's bath towel around himself like a cape and acts out being a vampire in front of the family. He thinks this will make them understand that Bunnicula is a vampire. The family thinks Chester is just acting weird and needs a kitty sweater. Who is more confused — Chester or the family? What in the story makes you think so?
2. Chester pounces on Harold and bites him on the neck to show the family what a vampire bite looks like. Harold yelps and tells Mrs. Monroe, who tells him 'oh, that wasn't a real bite, was it Chester? That was a love bite.' Was Chester right to bite Harold to make a point, or was that going too far? What in the story makes you think so?

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