1. Like many stories, There's a Bat in Bunk Five contains both "good" and "bad" characters. Do you feel any of the characters in the novel are all good or all bad? Why or why not?

2. Early in the book, Marcy says she wants to go to camp in order to "try to be a grown-up, so I'll be able to take care of myself." How does she succeed or fail to reach this goal?

3. Do you think it was a mistake for Marcy to think of Ms. Finney as perfect? Why or why not?

4. Why does Danziger insert so many puns and jokes into her story of fairly serious subjects?

5. Do you think Marcy managed to "escape" at Camp Serendipity?

6. Why is the final sentence appropriate to the book?

7. What are some of Marcy's triumphs at camp? What are some of her mistakes, and...